Tech Stack
gRPCDockerDevOpsKubernetesGoPostgreSQLMicroservicesCI/CD
Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
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About the Position
We are seeking a skilled Backend Developer proficient in Go, Kubernetes, and PostgreSQL to join our team for various remote contract roles.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop scalable backend services
- Write clean, maintainable code
- Collaborate with frontend teams to integrate services
- Deploy microservices in Kubernetes
- Manage PostgreSQL databases
- Ensure scalability for growing user loads
- Monitor performance and security
- Support CI/CD pipelines
- Troubleshoot bugs
Requirements
- 3+ years of commercial Go development experience
- Production Go shipping experience
- Strong understanding of Go fundamentals
- Experience with at least one Go ecosystem framework
- Production database experience (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Kafka, NATS)
- Cloud platform expertise (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Familiar with at least one testing approach
- Comfortable working async with US/EU teams
- English: Upper-Intermediate or higher
- Available for 20+ hours/week (part-time and full-time supported)
We Offer
- Competitive salary: $20-35/hour
- Remote work options
- Opportunity to work on diverse projects
- Professional development opportunities
About the Company
Lemon.io is a developer talent marketplace connecting Golang Developers with funded cloud-native product companies and SMBs for remote contract roles. Developers pass vetting once (5 days average) and get continuous access to a pipeline of pre-vetted projects. Lemon.io rejects 60% of applying companies based on funding stability, product clarity, technical specs, and engineering culture.
Locations
- Kyiv, Ukraine (Remote)
- Berlin, Germany (Remote)
- Munich, Germany (Remote)
- Hamburg, Germany (Remote)
- Warsaw, Poland (Remote)