Junior Backend Go Developer

Who are we?

We are part of the Alkemy Group, specializing in driving growth through our technological expertise, tackling complex challenges, and fostering operational excellence. We are digital natives and technology-neutral thanks to our rapid adaptation capabilities and problem-solving skills in any business situation. We are passionate about technology challenges that have a significant impact on business. To address these, we have high-performance teams and the ability to quickly and effectively combine technologies. We support our clients in their digital evolution to achieve maximum efficiency in their businesses, leveraging our extensive multi-sector experience. We invite you to get to know us in depth by exploring the various sections of our website.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a Backend Go Developer to join our technology team. In this role, you will progressively take on greater autonomy in designing, developing, and maintaining efficient and scalable backend applications in Go, with mentorship from the senior team to support your continued professional growth. You will work closely with other teams to integrate services, optimize existing components, and contribute to architectural decisions. We are looking for someone who has already gained some initial professional experience in backend development, has a solid understanding of API development and databases, and demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility and the ability to solve problems independently.

• Develop and maintain backend components and microservices in Go, progressively working more independently.
• Design and implement clean, efficient, and well-documented RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate effectively with the Frontend team and other technical profiles to integrate services.
• Actively participate in identifying, debugging, and resolving technical issues in production and testing environments.
• Contribute to code reviews by providing and receiving constructive feedback.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure software quality and stability.
• Propose targeted improvements to the performance of existing applications and database queries.
• Actively participate in task estimation and sprint planning within an Agile environment.

What do we value?

• 2-3 years of previous experience in backend development, preferably with Go or with experience in another language such as Java, Node.js, Python, or C#, and a recent transition to Go.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency in relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis).
• Regular and confident use of Git for version control, including branching workflows, pull requests, and related practices.
• Practical knowledge of common design patterns and coding best practices, including Clean Code principles.