Snr. Backend Engineer
About Us:
Vama is an innovative chat and payment platform committed to revolutionizing communication
and transactions. Our team is passionate about creating seamless, secure, and user-friendly
experiences for our customers.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Backend Engineer to join our talented team. As a backend engineer at
Vama, you will be vital in designing, developing, and maintaining the backend infrastructure that
powers our cutting-edge chat and payment platform. If you are a tech enthusiast with a strong
background in Go, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
โ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement backend services using
Golang and other relevant technologies.
โ Work with databases such as Cassandra, ensuring efficient data storage, retrieval, and
maintenance.
โ Implement messaging solutions using NATS.io for reliable communication between
microservices.
โ Utilize in-memory caching systems like Redis to optimize data access.
โ Implement and maintain infrastructure as code using Docker and Terraform.
โ Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize system performance using Grafana, Loki, and
Prometheus.
โ Contribute to the development of scalable and robust cloud-based solutions on GCP.
โ Write clear and concise API documentation and design APIs that adhere to best
practices.
โ Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements using
server-side logic.
โ Write unit and end-to-end tests to ensure the reliability and stability of developed
features.
โ Demonstrate expertise in Unix systems and a comfort level with Bash scripting.
Required Experience:
โ 10+ years of professional experience as a Backend Engineer.
โ 5+ years of professional experience in Golang.
โ Solid understanding of databases, tables, indices, and distributed systems.
โ Knowledge of parallelism, locking, synchronization, and race conditions in software
development.
โ Familiarity with caching mechanisms and cache invalidation strategies.
โ Experience in cloud infrastructure, preferably GCP or AWS.
โ Proficiency in Unix systems and comfort in the terminal.
โ Strong commitment to writing comprehensive tests for all developed features.
โ Good understanding of API design principles and best practices.
Helpful Experience:
โ Previous experience with Cassandra or other distributed databases.
โ Familiarity with Docker, Redis, Terraform, and Grafana.
โ Knowledge of Kubernetes (experience optional but beneficial).
* Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications *