Senior Backend Engineer (Golang)

Golang Engineer

At Perkbox, we're on a mission to improve lives by transforming how companies support their people. Through our all-in-one platform, we deliver meaningful benefits, recognition, and wellbeing solutions that make a real difference to employees every day. But it starts with our own people. We're building a culture that reflects what we offer—one that prioritises wellbeing, celebrates impact, and empowers growth. If you're excited by purpose-driven work, fast-paced growth, and creating better employee experiences at scale, you'll fit right in.

Due to our expansion in Bulgaria, we are looking for an experienced Golang Engineer. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our backend architecture. Working within a cross-functional squad, you'll design and deliver robust, scalable microservices that power seamless experiences for millions of users.

What You'll Be Responsible For:
  • Build and maintain high-performance microservices in Go.
  • Contribute to the full lifecycle of services including development, testing, and deployment.
  • Implement and document gRPC and RESTful APIs to support product features.
  • Write efficient queries and design schemas for DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, and MySQL.
  • Work within event-driven architecture patterns and help maintain distributed systems.
  • Write clean, testable code with consistent unit and integration test coverage.
  • Partner with DevOps to monitor service health and assist with production deployments.
  • Help troubleshoot production issues to maintain high availability and performance.
  • Actively participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning and daily standups.
  • Contribute to technical discussions regarding API design and database improvements
Skills And Experience Required:
  • 4+ years developing production-ready services in Go, with strong backend development in microservices architecture.
  • Hands-on database experience with DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, and MySQL, including schema design and query optimisation.
  • Familiarity with gRPC and RESTful APIs for scalable service integration.
  • Knowledge of distributed architecture patterns, Go Routines, and Channel usage.
  • Exposure to AWS and cloud-native services for backend scalability.
  • Proficiency with Git and collaborative development practices.
  • Proven experience designing and implementing features using AI-powered workflows, including leveraging AI agents and automation to build scalable, intelligent applications.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with exposure to AI-led development.
Work Mode & Salary
  • Remote working. This role is only open to candidates who are residing in Bulgaria.
  • Gross annual salary: €60,000 to €65,000 based on experience.
Interview Process
  • Online interview with the Senior Talent Advisor.
  • A 75 min panel interview with two Engineering Leads. This will be a behavioural- and technical interview.
  • Final interview with the Director of Engineering, and the CPTO.
Diversity & Inclusion:

At Perkbox, we're committed to building an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are happy to provide reasonable adjustments where needed. Your comfort and success matter to us!

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