Senior Golang Developer

About the Position

Senior Golang Developer

Remote

Colombia
Medellín

We're looking for a Senior Golang Developer to help design and evolve backend services that power scalable, distributed systems. In this role, you'll build and improve production-grade applications, contribute to architecture decisions, and work closely with other engineers to deliver reliable APIs and backend solutions with a focus on performance, stability, and maintainability.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain backend services using Go (Golang).
• Build APIs and integrations to support new features and ongoing product initiatives.
• Improve the performance, stability, and scalability of existing backend services.
• Collaborate with engineers to design and deliver reliable technical solutions.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and consistency.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and technical documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve development workflows through automation and process optimization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in backend software development.
• Proven experience building and maintaining production applications using Go (Golang).
• Experience working with MongoDB.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture, API design, and system scalability.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and Redis for backend data management.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in containerized environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Agile development practices.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within distributed teams through clear communication and accountability.

We Offer

Your time off

• Up to 15 paid vacation days annually
• Additional unpaid days off
• 19 Colombian public holidays

Learning & growth

• Sombra University workshops and internal learning programs
• Tech Communities and knowledge sharing sessions
• Language courses and workshops
• Mentorship opportunities
• Access to the Platzi online learning platform

And even more

• Company-provided work equipment
• Internal referral program
• Bonuses for getting married or the birth of a child
• Sombra events and internal initiatives

About the Company

Our recruitment team will carefully review your profile, and if we see a good match with the role, we’ll reach out to you shortly.

If you don’t hear from us within 5 business days, it means we’ve decided to continue the process with other candidates for this position. Thanks for understanding.

Carlin Acosta

Recruitment Partner

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