Senior Go Backend Engineer

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our team, where you will develop Trust & Safety services such as content moderation, reporting and sanctioning systems.

You will design and implement robust backend architectures. If you are passionate about building scalable, secure systems and advancing your career in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

Contribute code and serve as code owner for multiple backend services and repositories

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and define backend solutions

Implement best practices for API design and backend architecture

Identify opportunities to improve products and services through proactive development

Stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies to enhance technical stack and processes

Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality and foster continuous improvement

Promote a culture of technical excellence and innovation within the engineering team

Coordinate with cloud service teams to integrate AWS technologies into backend systems

Support scalability and performance optimization of backend services

Participate in the planning and execution of platform security features

Requirements

3+ years of backend development experience focused on scalable, high-performance systems

Strong proficiency in Go programming language and related ecosystem

Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams

Knowledge of AWS cloud services and infrastructure

Ability to work independently and navigate ambiguous situations

Passion for user-focused and innovative solution development

Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes

Familiarity with distributed databases like MongoDB Atlas

Understanding of search technologies including Elasticsearch

Experience with caching solutions such as Redis

Strong communication skills in English, upper-intermediate (B2) or higher

Nice to have

Experience with monitoring tools and Grafana for system observability

Knowledge of PostgreSQL database management

Familiarity with infrastructure as code using Terraform

We offer

International projects with top brands

Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers

Healthcare benefits

Employee financial programs

Paid time off and sick leave

Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses

Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses

Global career opportunities

Volunteer and community involvement opportunities

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