Back End Developer

About the Company: Vama is an innovative chat and payment platform committed to revolutionising communication and transactions. Our team is passionate about creating seamless, secure, and user-friendly experiences for our customers.About the Role: We are seeking a skilled Senior Backend Developer to join our talented team. As a backend developer at Vama, you will be vital in designing, developing, and maintaining the backend infrastructure that powers our cutting-edge chat and payment platform. If you are a tech enthusiast with a strong background in Go, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure, we want to hear from you.Responsibilities: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement backend services using Golang and other relevant technologies.Work with databases such as Cassandra and ScyllaDB, ensuring efficient data storage, retrieval, and maintenance.Implement messaging solutions using NATS.io or similar messaging brokers for reliable communication within our messaging app architecture.Utilise in-memory caching systems like Redis to optimise data access.Implement and maintain infrastructure as code using Docker and Terraform.Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise system performance using Grafana, Loki, and Prometheus.Contribute to the development of scalable and robust cloud-based solutions on GCP, including CloudRun, BigQuery, and Datastore.Write clear and concise API documentation and design APIs that adhere to best practices using OpenAPI Gateway.Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements using server-side logic.Write unit and end-to-end tests to ensure the reliability and stability of developed features.Demonstrate expertise in Unix systems and a comfort level with Bash scripting.Qualifications: 8+ years of professional experience as a Backend Developer.Required Skills: 3+ years of professional experience in Golang.Solid understanding of databases, tables, indices, and distributed systems.Knowledge of parallelism, locking, synchronisation, and race conditions in software development.Familiarity with caching mechanisms and cache invalidation strategies.Experience in cloud infrastructure, preferably GCP or AWS.Proficiency in Unix systems and comfort in the terminal.Strong commitment to writing comprehensive tests for all developed features.Good understanding of API design principles and best practices. Preferred Skills: Previous experience with Cassandra or ScyllaDB and other distributed databases.Familiarity with Docker, Redis, Terraform, and Grafana.Experience with CloudRun, BigQuery, and Datastore.Knowledge of NATS.io or similar messaging brokers.Knowledge of Kubernetes (experience optional but beneficial). Pay range and compensation package: Competitive salary and benefits.Equal Opportunity Statement: Include a statement on commitment to diversity and inclusivity.

Created: 2025-02-02