Senior Backend Engineer (Golang)

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Senior Backend Engineer (Golang)

2026.04.16.

Summary

Bucharest, ROU

Remote

Senior

Introduction

Swicon Group is one of the leading members of the IT arena for almost a decade, since 2017 present also in Romania. Our wide range of services and highly trained professionals give us the opportunity to shape our solutions to fully meet the ideas and wishes of our clients. We are proud to have leading banks, insurance and telecommunication companies, as well as large FMCG corporations and SSCs amongst our highly prestigious partners.

Description

Senior Backend Engineer (Golang) 

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain Golang-based microservices in a distributed architecture.
  • Build and optimize REST/GraphQL APIs with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Work with AWS cloud services (ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, etc.) or other major cloud providers.
  • Develop and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and Product teams to deliver end‑to‑end features.
  • Participate in code reviews, contribute to technical standards, and improve system architecture.
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and observability best practices.
  • Ensure code quality through unit testing, integration testing, and adherence to best practices.

Tasks

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain Golang-based microservices in a distributed architecture.
  • Build and optimize REST/GraphQL APIs with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Work with AWS cloud services (ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, etc.) or other major cloud providers.
  • Develop and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and Product teams to deliver end‑to‑end features.
  • Participate in code reviews, contribute to technical standards, and improve system architecture.
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and observability best practices.
  • Ensure code quality through unit testing, integration testing, and adherence to best practices.

Expectations

  • 5+ years of backend engineering experience, including 3+ years with Golang.
  • Strong background in microservices and distributed systems.
  • Hands‑on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Solid understanding of AWS or other cloud platforms.
  • Experience designing and building API‑driven systems.
  • Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, etc.).
  • Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry).
  • Good understanding of security principles in distributed applications.
  • Strong communication skills in a remote environment.
  • Proactive, solution‑oriented mindset.
  • Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, short‑term project setup.

Employer's offer

  • 2‑Month Contract (B2B)
  • 154 RON/ hour for B2B
  • Full Remote Position

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ROU Bucharest remote senior Swicon Group is one of the leading members of the IT arena for almost a decade, since 2017 present also in Romania. Our wide range of services and highly trained professionals give us the opportunity to shape our solutions to fully meet the ideas and wishes of our clients. We are proud to have leading banks, insurance and telecommunication companies, as well as large FMCG corporations and SSCs amongst our highly prestigious partners. Senior Backend Engineer (Golang) Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain Golang-based microservices in a distributed architecture.Build and optimize REST/GraphQL APIs with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.Work with AWS cloud services (ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, etc.) or other major cloud providers.Develop and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and Product teams to deliver end‑to‑end features.Participate in code reviews, contribute to technical standards, and improve system architecture.Implement monitoring, logging, and observability best practices.Ensure code quality through unit testing, integration testing, and adherence to best practices. Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain Golang-based microservices in a distributed architecture.Build and optimize REST/GraphQL APIs with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.Work with AWS cloud services (ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, etc.) or other major cloud providers.Develop and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and Product teams to deliver end‑to‑end features.Participate in code reviews, contribute to technical standards, and improve system architecture.Implement monitoring, logging, and observability best practices.Ensure code quality through unit testing, integration testing, and adherence to best practices. 5+ years of backend engineering experience, including 3+ years with Golang.Strong background in microservices and distributed systems.Hands‑on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.Solid understanding of AWS or other cloud platforms.Experience designing and building API‑driven systems.Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, etc.).Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry).Good understanding of security principles in distributed applications.Strong communication skills in a remote environment.Proactive, solution‑oriented mindset.Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, short‑term project setup. 2‑Month Contract (B2B)154 RON/ hour for B2BFull Remote Position