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Description
Development and maintenance of backend services in a microservice architecture using Go (Golang) for a tech company.
- Typical tasks: designing and implementing RESTful APIs, connecting to databases (SQL/NoSQL), developing high-performance and scalable microservices, writing unit and integration tests, code reviews, contributing to system architecture and design, deploying and operating services in a cloud environment.
- Relevant technologies, tools or methods: Go (Golang), Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP/Azure, PostgreSQL/MongoDB, gRPC, Git, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins), Prometheus, Grafana.
- Industry-specific KPIs or success metrics: API response times, system uptime, error rate, scalability under load, test code coverage.
- Key challenges, risks or specifics: ensuring consistency in a distributed system, handling concurrency, performance optimization, managing dependencies between services.
- Concrete examples of deliverables: running and documented microservices, API documentation (e.g., with Swagger/OpenAPI), set up CI/CD pipelines, unit and integration tests, technical architecture diagram.
Requirements
- Excellent, several years of experience programming in Go (Golang) for backend.
- Solid knowledge in microservices development and working with cloud technologies (especially Docker and Kubernetes).
- Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
- Must-haves: hands-on experience with AWS or GCP, experience with CI/CD, deep understanding of REST APIs, high code quality standards.
- Nice-to-haves: knowledge of TypeScript, experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform), open-source contributions.
- Personal qualities: team player with strong sense of responsibility, analytical mindset, willingness for continuous learning, pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
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Frequently asked questions
The project is based in Berlin, Germany and is fully remote.
The project preferably starts in July 2025 and is planned to end in October 2025 (3 months).
The project requires a commitment of 100% capacity (full-time).
The project is 100% remote. You can work from any location.
The project offers a daily rate of 816 - 1104€ which breaks down to an hourly rate of 102 - 138€/h.
The project requires the following languages: German (Native) and English (Advanced).
The project is related to the following industry: Information Technology.
The project covers the following business area: Information Technology.
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