Sr Golang Developer

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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