Harlem Next
Backend Developer Go
Senior Go backend developer (8+ yrs experience) at Harlem Next in Haarlem, helping migrate a PHP monolith to scalable Go microservices on GCP. Day to day: design and optimize Go services, deploy via Cloud Run/Kubernetes, tune databases (AlloyDB, MySQL, Firestore, Meilisearch), and build REST/gRPC APIs. On-site at least 4 days/week.
- Compensation
- €55K–€75K / yr
- Location
- Netherlands
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- At least 8 years of backend development experience, with a strong focus on Go
- Expertise in concurrency, memory management, and performance tuning in Go
- Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, and scalable cloud-based architectures
- Strong experience designing and maintaining high-performance APIs and microservices
- Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases, optimizing queries and schemas for scalability
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment strategies
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Stackdriver
- Perfect command of English, both verbally and in writing
- Comfortable working at least 4 days in-office in Haarlem (3 days if living more than 45 km away)
Nice to have
- Dutch language skills
Full description
Salary: €55.000 - 75.000 per year
Requirements:
- What We're Looking For
- At least 8 years of backend development experience, with a strong focus on Go.
- Expertise in concurrency, memory management, and performance tuning in Go.
- Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, and scalable cloud-based architectures.
- Strong experience in designing and maintaining high-performance APIs and microservices.
- Proficiency in working with relational and NoSQL databases, optimizing queries and schemas for scalability.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment strategies.
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Stackdriver.
- Has perfect command of the English language, both verbally and in writing. Dutch is a plus.
- Is comfortable working at least 4 days in-office in Haarlem, reduced to 3 days if living more than 45 km away.
- We have flexible office hours; our office is open from 7am till 6pm. You can start your day early!
Responsibilities:
- Backend Developer Go
- Fulltime | Haarlem
- Want to be part of an advanced service-oriented architecture?
- We're looking for a highly skilled Experienced Go Developer to join our backend team.
- We're currently transitioning from a PHP monolith to a scalable, service-oriented architecture in Go. We need a hands-on expert to refine and optimize our existing backend systems, while also building new services during this ongoing transition.
- If you're passionate about designing high-performance backend services and enjoy transforming evolving infrastructures, we'd love to hear from you!
- What you'll do?
- As an Experienced Go Developer, you'll be responsible for architecting and implementing backend services that support our global platform. You'll work closely with a cross-functional team that includes frontend, QA, DevOps, and backend engineers to build scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions. Your work will directly contribute to the expansion of our platform, ensuring smooth operations for millions of users worldwide.
- Your responsibilities as an Experienced Go Developer
- Design, develop, and optimize (micro)services using Go, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and efficiency.
- Deploy and manage applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Firestore, and Kubernetes for containerized deployments.
- Work with AlloyDB, Meilisearch, multiple MySQL databases, and Google Datastore, optimizing database performance, indexing, and query execution.
- Build and maintain robust RESTful and gRPC APIs, ensuring authentication, authorization, and efficient data exchange.