Motion Recruitment | Jobspring | Workbridge

Sr Golang Developer

Toronto, ON

Hybrid

Full Time

$150k - $180k

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite per week)
Compensation: Up to $165,000 base

About the Role

We’re partnered with a growing technology company building highly reliable, scalable systems that operate in complex, real-world environments. They’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help design and evolve core backend services that power mission-critical platforms. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working close to the infrastructure, cares deeply about performance and reliability, and thrives in a Linux-based ecosystem.

What You’ll Be Doing
  • Design, build, and maintain high-performance backend services using Golang

  • Develop and operate cloud-native, containerized applications running on Kubernetes

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, resilient systems

  • Write clean, testable, and well-documented code with a strong focus on reliability

  • Debug and optimize services running in Linux environments

  • Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical direction

  • Improve observability, monitoring, and operational tooling across services

What We’re Looking For
  • 6+ years of professional backend engineering experience

  • Strong hands-on experience with Golang in production environments

  • Solid knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration

  • Deep familiarity with Linux systems, networking, and system-level debugging

  • Experience designing APIs and distributed backend services

  • Comfort working in performance-sensitive and highly available systems

Nice to Have
  • Experience with networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, gRPC, MQTT, etc.)

  • Exposure to distributed systems or edge/industrial environments

  • Background in automation, infrastructure tooling, or platform engineering

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure

Why This Role
  • Work on technically challenging, real-world systems with meaningful impact

  • Join a highly skilled engineering team with strong ownership and autonomy

  • Competitive compensation up to $165K base

  • Hybrid flexibility with a Toronto-based team



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