We are in search of a skilled and collaborative Lead Backend Developer specializing in Go to join our development team. Our client operates a prominent telemedicine platform within the healthcare sector. This position requires availability until 4 pm PST/PDT.
We accept CVs in English only.

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Responsibilities

• Directly communicate with clients to efficiently handle and resolve their requests
• Develop and maintain a robust infrastructure for unit and automated testing
• Design, implement, and sustain highly scalable and high-performance services
• Collaborate with various teams to assess the broader impacts of design choices
• Conduct code reviews to maintain high code quality and foster knowledge sharing
• Lead the creation and evaluation of technical design proposals and proofs of concept
• Advocate for and implement engineering best practices to elevate standards
• Promote operational excellence by thorough testing and monitoring of our systems and code, diligently documenting processes, and providing on-call support

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Backend Developer with extensive expertise in Go
• At least one year of relevant leadership experience
• Proficiency with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Comprehensive knowledge of database management systems
• Experience with gRPC
• Proven ability to design, develop, deploy, and maintain cloud-based web services and microservices, with experience in AWS
• Capable of working autonomously and directly interacting with clients
• Excellent command of English, capable of effective communication at an upper-intermediate level or higher

• Experience with React, TypeScript, and Python
• Familiarity with MySQL and PostgreSQL

• Learning Culture - We want you to be the best version of yourself, that is why we offer unlimited access to learning platforms, a wide range of internal courses, and all the knowledge you need to grow professionally
• Health Coverage - Health and wellness are important, that is why we have you and up to four family members in a premiere health plan. We have a couple of options, so you can choose what is best for you and your family
• Visual Benefit - Seeing your work for us would be a sight for sore eyes. We want your vision to always be at 100% which is why we offer up to $200.000 COP for any visual health expenses
• Life Insurance Plan - We have partnered with MetLife to offer a full-coverage Ife insurance plan. So, your family is covered, even if you are gone
• Medical Leave Coverage - We are one of the few companies that cover 100% of your medical leave, for up to 90 days. Your health is the most important thing to us
• Professional Growth Opportunities - We have designed a highly competitive and complete development process, where you will have all the tools to get where you have always wanted to be, personally and professionally
• Stock Option Purchase Plan - As an EPAMer you can be more than just an employee, you will also have the opportunity to purchase stock at a reduced price and become a part owner of our organization
• Additional Income - Besides your regular salary, you will also have the chance to earn extra income by referring talent, being a technical interviewer, and many more ways
• Community Benefit - You will be part of a worldwide community of over 50,000 employees, where you can learn, challenge yourself, stand out, and share your knowledge and experience with multicultural teams!