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Talley LLP · 4 months ago

LTK - Sr. Golang Backend Engineer - Job4869LTK - Sr. Golang Backend Engineer - Job4869

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

Talley LLP is seeking a highly skilled Senior Golang Backend Engineer to join their dynamic engineering team. The role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems, leveraging expertise in Golang and cloud infrastructure to build robust applications and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.

ConsultingFinancial ServicesProfessional Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Golang, ensuring high performance and reliability

Lead migration efforts from a Python monolith to microservices: propose migration strategies, run pilot services, and coordinate cutovers

Architect and implement secure, RESTful APIs that serve as the backbone for our applications, facilitating seamless data exchange in JSON format

Manage and optimize PostgreSQL databases, ensuring data integrity, performance tuning, and efficient query design

Deploy and operate services on AWS and Kubernetes (EKS); work with Airbyte and related data integration tools as needed

Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality features aligned with business goals

Drive improvements in development processes, tooling, and technologies to enhance team productivity and product quality

Work with messaging systems such as Apache Kafka to build event-driven architectures that support real-time data processing and integration

Apply sound software engineering principles to design maintainable, testable, and extensible codebases

Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architectural decisions to uphold engineering standards and quality

Qualification

GolangPostgreSQLRESTful APIAWSApache KafkaSoftware Engineering PrinciplesJSONDockerRDBMS

Required

Golang: Extensive experience in developing backend applications using Go, with a strong understanding of its concurrency model, idiomatic patterns, and performance optimization techniques

PostgreSQL: Proficient in designing, managing, and optimizing relational databases using PostgreSQL, including schema design, indexing, and query optimization

RESTful API: Expertise in designing and implementing secure, scalable RESTful APIs that adhere to best practices and standards, with a focus on JSON data interchange

JSON: Strong knowledge of JSON for data serialization and deserialization in API communication

Hands‐on AWS experience (EKS/EC2/RDS/S3/CloudFormation/Terraform) and Kubernetes deployments

Apache Kafka: Experience working with Apache Kafka or similar distributed messaging systems to build scalable, event-driven backend architectures

Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS): Solid understanding of RDBMS concepts beyond PostgreSQL, including transactions, ACID properties, and data modeling

Software Engineering Principles: Strong foundation in software design patterns, clean code practices, testing methodologies, and version control systems

Preferred

Docker: Familiarity with containerization using Docker, including creating, managing, and deploying containerized applications to streamline development and production workflows

Background in financial/transactional systems or ecommerce integrations (Shopify/Amazon data flows)

Experience with Airbyte or ETL/data integration platforms

Prior experience migrating monoliths to microservices at production scale

Company

Talley LLP

Founded in 1989, Talley & Company is the premier consulting and financial services firm dedicated to advising high net worth individuals and their closely held entities with the strategic business solutions that deliver meaningful results.

Founded in 1989