Principal Software Engineer - Golang Development
On-sitePune, Maharashtra, India
Job Summary
Design and implement highly scalable, low-latency DSP bidder features for the Activate platform, handling millions of requests per second. Take end-to-end ownership of the software development lifecycle, including solution design, implementation, code reviews, automated testing, deployment, and production monitoring. Leverage Generative AI tools to improve productivity and code quality while developing clean, modular applications on Kubernetes. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues to ensure high availability and performance. Mentor junior team members and lead Agile/Scrum responsibilities. Work with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
Required Qualifications
- Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) development on Linux/UNIX platforms
- Proficient in leveraging Generative AI-assisted development tools to improve software development productivity, code quality, and engineering efficiency
- Hands-on experience developing and deploying applications on Kubernetes (K8s)
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and system programming concepts, including multithreading, multiprocessing, and memory management
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills
- Take end-to-end ownership of the software development lifecycle, including solution design, implementation, code reviews, automated testing, deployment, release management, production monitoring, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and continuous improvement
- Design and develop clean, modular, maintainable, and scalable software following engineering best practices
- Understand end-to-end product functionality and translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
- Design technical solutions and contribute to architecture and design discussions for new features and enhancements
- Hands-on experience with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve production issues while ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance of services
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deliver high-quality software solutions
- Should have a bachelor's degree in engineering (CS / IT) or equivalent degree from well-known Institutes / Universities
Desired Qualifications
- 7-12 years in Golang under Linux/Unix platform
- Use best practices for software development and documentation, assure designs meet requirements and deliver high-quality work
- Demonstrated ability to self-direct and work independently
- Demonstrate work ownership and focus to do deliver on time
- Mentor, groom, and lead junior team members on technical front
- Willing to go extra mile to achieve greater results
- Work with teams to achieve desired goals
- Demonstrate timely and excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Willing to take Agile scrum responsibilities in absence of Scrum Master
- Hands-on experience with containerized environments
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