Senior Go Engineer - Remote (Bulgaria)

Mondoo is creating a new way that helps companies keep their users and data safe from hackers around the world. We believe that core engineers who have both technical excellence and empathy to the developer experience will help our customers take action against attackers.

Your impact

You will have a direct impact on the Mondoo Platform including our policy engine, resources, scale, and multi-region functionality. You will be helping teams to assess, scope, prioritize, triage and remediate security findings.

Key responsibilities

We're seeking a skilled Go (Golang) Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable backend systems using microservices architecture, as well as creating robust command-line interface (CLI) applications.

Design and implement efficient, scalable backend services using Go

Develop and maintain microservices-based architectures

Create and enhance command-line interface (CLI) applications for terminal use

Design and implement APIs using Protocol Buffers and GraphQL for efficient inter-service communication

Participate actively in our RFC (Request for Comments) process for system design and architecture decisions

Optimize existing codebases for improved performance and reliability

Implement systems for load balancing, fault tolerance, and scalability

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate backend services with frontend applications and CLI tools

Develop robust error handling, logging, and monitoring solutions

Ensure seamless user experience across backend services and CLI applications

Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices and coding standards

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments

Be on call during reasonable hours on a rotating basis

Represent Mondoo at community events as preferred


Required qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

5+ years of professional experience in backend development using Go

Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems

Experience in developing command-line interface (CLI) applications

Proficiency in Protocol Buffers and GraphQL API design and implementation

Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB)

Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Solid understanding of version control systems (preferably Git)

Strong written and communication skills with proven fluency in English

Excellent ability to articulate complex technical concepts and participate effectively in the RFC process

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with event-driven architectures

  Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

  Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

• Experience with gRPC

• Contributions to open-source Go projects

• Experience with cross-platform development for CLI applications

  Previous experience participating in or leading RFC processes
  

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