Senior Go Backend Engineer - Cybersecurity

Important Information

Location: Costa Rica

Work Mode: Hybrid

Job Summary

As a Senior Go Backend Engineer - Cybersecurity (19694) , you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient software applications. Your role will involve leading technical projects, mentoring junior engineers, and continuously improving software development practices to ensure the delivery of robust and reliable software systems. 

Responsibilities and Duties

Design, develop, and integrate high-performance backend systems for cybersecurity platforms using Golang

Architect and implement scalable microservices and cloud-native solutions ensuring high availability and resilience

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, observability, and monitoring to support reliable system operations

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to system design, and mentor engineers to drive best practices

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

7+ years of experience in backend software engineering and distributed systems

Strong proficiency in Golang with hands-on experience building production systems

Experience designing and developing microservices, REST APIs, and gRPC services

Strong knowledge of testing practices including unit testing, BDD, and clean code principles

Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka or Google Pub/Sub

Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms, preferably GCP

Experience with DevOps and GitOps practices including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code

Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases

Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills with ability to work in dynamic environments

About Encora

Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering & Application Modernization, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience & Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI & LLM Engineering, among others. 

At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.