Backend Golang Developer
Desired Skills:
- Backend Engineer (Distributed Systems)
- 7+ years of experience as a developer
- 5+ years of experience with Golang
- B2 and above English level
- Extensive experience architecting asynchronous, event-driven, and highly distributed systems.
- Deep knowledge of robust API design and low-level backend service architecture.
- Proven understanding of telemetry ingestion engines and large-scale data piping.
- Solid fundamental grasp of Kubernetes architectures and infrastructure-level systems thinking.
Responsibilities
- Design and own the orchestration core, distributed runtime services, and fleet-scale telemetry processing systems.
- Build reliable event-driven architectures, asynchronous communication layers, and messaging pipelines for distributed environments.
- Develop high-performance data ingestion services that process telemetry and operational data from large-scale edge device fleets.
- Design resilient communication protocols and service contracts between centralized systems and autonomous edge nodes.
- Implement distributed routing, coordination, and execution logic to ensure system reliability under unstable network conditions.
- Contribute to the architecture, scalability, and reliability of highly distributed infrastructure platforms.
Who you are:
- Comfortable navigating architectural ambiguity and evolving startup environments.
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability for building reliable, scalable infrastructure systems.
- Analytical thinker with a first-principles approach to solving complex distributed systems challenges.
- Collaborative team player who enjoys working closely with others on architecture and technical decision-making.
- Passionate about designing resilient systems and tackling non-standard infrastructure problems.
Some benefits:
- 🏢 Offices in some cities
- 🖥️ 100% remote work
- ⌚ Full-time schedule, flexible according to objectives
- 🏖️PTO & holidays
- ⚕️Medical insurance
About Howdy
Howdy.com, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, helps US companies who want to hire, manage, and retain their teams in Latin America (LatAm) directly but need help with multinational logistics, contracts, compliance, and culture. Companies that use Howdy.com get the best talent available in LatAm and gain access to an entire network and a thriving community of professionals who are changing the world. By partnering with Howdy.com, companies can expand their physical presence into some of the fastest-growing economies in LatAm.
Howdy.com is a member of Y Combinator and has garnered significant support from prominent investors, including Greycroft and Obvious Ventures. The company raised over $20 million in a series A venture capital round.
Our core values
#1 Sports Team: At Howdy, we win together. From players to support, everyone is vital to our success. We hire for excellence, prioritize teamwork, and strive for continuous improvement. We collaborate, seek advice, and actively contribute to Howdy's victories.
Altruism: Demonstrating altruism involves prioritizing the team and assuming the best in others. We communicate openly, provide honest feedback, and extend grace. Altruism is selfless service, focusing on supporting our players and team growth.
Curiosity: Being curious at Howdy means having the willingness to learn, adapt, and explore new ideas. We question existing beliefs, embrace humility, and see curiosity as our superpower. Demonstrating curiosity involves researching unfamiliar tasks, asking questions to understand the full picture, and seeking better ways to complete routine tasks.
Have Spirit: Having spirit at Howdy is about celebrating wins, building a sense of community, and bringing positivity. Demonstrating spirit involves attending events, getting to know teammates, participating in challenges, and proudly wearing the Howdy swag. Simply put, it's about bringing a super-fan spirit to work every day.