Senior Software Engineer – Java & Go

Description

Our client is a global technology consulting and digital solutions company helping more than 750 clients succeed in a converging world. They go the extra mile for their clients and accelerate their digital transformation with the Mosaic platform enabling their mobile, social, analytics, IoT, and cloud journeys. 

Our client is a USD 3.4 billion company with 90,000+ professionals across five continents, helping global customers with innovative solutions. 

The Group operates in the key industries that drive economic growth, enjoying a leadership position in the construction industry, financial industry, and technology.

We are currently searching for a Senior Software Engineer – Java & Go:

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement scalable middleware APIs and backend services using Java (Spring Boot) and Golang to power search and personalization systems.
• Build and optimize high-performance, scalable systems capable of handling thousands of requests per second (RPS).
• Manage and maintain existing infrastructure in a multi-cloud environment (AWS and GCP), including services like PubSub, GKE, Cloud SQL, Spanner, EKS, ECS, Lambda, and Aurora/RDS.
• Collaborate with cross-functional agile teams of software engineers, data engineers, and ML experts to deliver new product features.
• Promote coding excellence and enforce best practices for building scalable, high-throughput systems.
• Actively participate in the design and architecture phases of new features and services, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Mentor junior team members, providing guidance on building scalable middleware APIs and backend services.
• Contribute to technical strategy and roadmaps for both AWS and GCP environments.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of experience building high-performance, scalable middleware APIs and backend services.
• Proficiency in Java with Spring Boot for developing backend services.
• Experience with Golang.
• Hands-on experience with cloud technologies (AWS and/or GCP), including building containerized applications with Docker on orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, EKS, or ECS).
• Strong technical communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a global, cross-functional team environment.

Desired:

• Previous experience with Pluto TV or similar applications in Media and Streaming is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated success in designing, developing, and deploying high-traffic services (thousands of RPS).
• Deep hands-on expertise with GCP technologies (PubSub, GKE, MySQL, Spanner).
• Intermediate to expert knowledge of Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, or vanilla).
• Previous experience with search engines or recommendation systems.

Languages:

• Advanced Oral English.

Note:

• Fully remote.



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Requirements

1. Total Experience:

• Total Software Development: Minimum of 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Specialized Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of experience building highly performant, scalable middleware APIs and backend services.

2. Java and Microservices Expertise:

• Core Proficiency: Must be proficient in Java with direct experience developing backend services using the Spring Boot framework.
• Microservices: Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, and deploying services within a microservices architecture, capable of handling thousands of requests per second (RPS).

3. Golang Experience:

• Core Proficiency: Direct, hands-on experience with Golang (also known as Go, GoLang, Go Language, or Go Development) is required.
• Usage: Experience using Golang for backend services and high-throughput, concurrent environments.

4. Cloud Development (AWS or GCP):

• Containerization: Minimum of 3+ years of experience building containerized applications using Docker on container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, EKS, or ECS.
• AWS: Hands-on experience with a range of AWS technologies, including but not limited to EKS, ECS, Lambda, Elasticache, Aurora/RDS, OpenSearch, and Step Functions.
• GCP: Hands-on experience with a range of GCP technologies, including but not limited to PubSub, Kubernetes, Cloud SQL, and Spanner.
• Cloud Concepts: Strong understanding of cloud concepts and architecture across both AWS and GCP environments.

5. DevOps Experience:

• CI/CD: Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Tooling: Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices for monitoring, logging, and maintaining high-throughput systems.

6. Multimedia & Streaming Experience:

• Preferred Experience: Previous experience developing backend systems, middleware APIs, or search/personalization systems for multimedia and streaming applications is a strong plus.
• Specific Examples: Experience with platforms like Pluto TV or similar services is highly desired.
• Domain: Direct experience with developing and deploying services for high-volume traffic (thousands of RPS) and/or a broad user base (millions of users).

7. Locations:

• Candidates in Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, Colombia, or Argentina—in LATAM in general—can fill the role.

8. Languages

• Advanced Oral English.