Senior Backend Developer - Golang (Remote)

Job Description

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers). We?re looking for a highly skilled Senior Backend Developer with strong expertise in Go (Golang) to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems. The ideal candidate is passionate about performance, clean architecture, and building reliable solutions that power modern applications. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable backend services using Go (Golang). Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. Implement and maintain RESTful APIs, authentication mechanisms, and data models. Work with serverless architectures and event-driven systems. Manage infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation. Integrate DevOps practices and ensure smooth CI/CD processes. Work with both SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases. Utilize containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) for application deployment. Maintain clean, efficient code and contribute to technical documentation. Required Skills & Experience 5+ years of professional experience with a strong focus on backend development. Proficiency in Go (Golang) and working knowledge of JavaScript (Node.js). Solid understanding of backend architecture, API design, and data management. Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Fluent in English (written and spoken). Nice to Have Hands-on experience deploying and managing cloud-native applications on AWS. Contributions to open-source projects, technical blogs, or developer communities About Monks Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI?managed by the industry?s best and most diverse digital talent?to help the world?s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition. Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave?: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek?s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger?s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek?s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek?s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents?and resonates with?the world around us.