Jobs · Engineering · California

Sr. Backend Software Engineer - Golang (Nishant)

Ursus, Inc. · Fremont, CA · 6 days ago
On-siteEngineering$60–$65/hrOther

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and microservices using Golang and Python
  • Build high-performance APIs and distributed systems that support critical sales workflows
  • Develop solutions leveraging real-time event streaming and messaging technologies
  • Collaborate with product managers, software engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver new platform capabilities
  • Design and optimize database schemas for performance and scalability
  • Develop AI-enabled workflows and intelligent automation that improve sales advisor productivity
  • Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve system reliability, scalability, and performance
  • Contribute to architecture decisions and engineering best practices

REQUIREMENTS

  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Strong experience developing backend applications using Golang and/or Python
  • Experience building scalable microservices and distributed systems
  • Hands-on experience with event streaming and messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
  • Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar), including schema design and query optimization
  • Experience working with NoSQL databases (MongoDB or similar)
  • Experience with caching technologies such as Redis
  • Experience with search technologies such as OpenSearch or Elasticsearch
  • Experience working with modern data platforms such as ClickHouse
  • Familiarity with AI Agentic Workflows, LLM integrations, or AI-powered application development is a plus
  • Strong understanding of software design principles, scalability, and system performance

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