Senior Golang Developer Backend JHB SA - Johannesburg - ref. g06110315

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Golang.

Collaborate with frontend developers, designers, and product managers on scalable blockchain applications.

Integrate with various blockchain networks, smart contracts, and decentralized technologies.

Ensure backend infrastructure is scalable, secure, and high-performing.

Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.

Participate in code reviews to enhance development practices.

Stay updated on blockchain trends and backend advancements.

Contribute to high-performance cloud applications and resilient architecture.

Support scalable data structures and distributed computing.

Design systems with low-latency global reach.

Manage and maintain production software with frequent deployments.

Contribute to the growth of our startup.

Write unit tests to ensure code functionality.

Implement observability using OpenTelemetry, monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana.

Develop and maintain RESTful APIs, integrate JWT authentication and ACL via GRPC.

Validate publish-subscribe patterns with NATS and manage Key Management Services.

Work with block explorers like RPCs, Infura, Quicknode.

Implement Websockets, Webhooks, and event-driven architectures.

Utilize AWS, manage MongoDB, and implement Kafka for message streaming.

Requirements:

Experience: 4+ years in backend development, with a focus on Golang.

Technical Skills:

Expertise in RESTful APIs, JWT Auth, and high-volume data streaming.

Experience with MongoDB and AWS.

Strong understanding of blockchain technology, consensus algorithms, and smart contracts.

Familiar with version control systems like Git.

Work Environment: Ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting.

Nice-to-Haves:

Infrastructure Services: Background in large-scale infrastructure services.