Back End Developer

About Us: Vama is an innovative chat and payment platform committed to revolutionising 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 Senior Backend Developer to join our talented team. As a backend developer 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: • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement backend services using Golang and other relevant technologies. • Work with databases such as Cassandra and ScyllaDB, ensuring efficient data storage, retrieval, and maintenance. • Implement messaging solutions using NATS.io or similar messaging brokers for reliable communication within our messaging app architecture. • Utilise in-memory caching systems like Redis to optimise data access. • Implement and maintain infrastructure as code using Docker and Terraform. • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise system performance using Grafana, Loki, and Prometheus. • Contribute to the development of scalable and robust cloud-based solutions on GCP, including CloudRun, BigQuery, and Datastore. • Write clear and concise API documentation and design APIs that adhere to best practices using OpenAPI Gateway. • Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements using server-side logic. • Write unit and end-to-end tests to ensure the reliability and stability of developed features. • Demonstrate expertise in Unix systems and a comfort level with Bash scripting. Required Experience: • 8+ years of professional experience as a Backend Developer. • 3+ years of professional experience in Golang. • Solid understanding of databases, tables, indices, and distributed systems. • Knowledge of parallelism, locking, synchronisation, and race conditions in software development. • Familiarity with caching mechanisms and cache invalidation strategies. • Experience in cloud infrastructure, preferably GCP or AWS. • Proficiency in Unix systems and comfort in the terminal. • Strong commitment to writing comprehensive tests for all developed features. • Good understanding of API design principles and best practices. Helpful Exoerience: • Previous experience with Cassandra or ScyllaDB and other distributed databases. • Familiarity with Docker, Redis, Terraform, and Grafana. • Experience with CloudRun, BigQuery, and Datastore. • Knowledge of NATS.io or similar messaging brokers. • Knowledge of Kubernetes (experience optional but beneficial). What We Offer: • Competitive salary and benefits. • A collaborative and innovative work environment. • Opportunities for professional growth and development. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year Benefits: • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Health savings account • Paid time off • Vision insurance Compensation Package: • Yearly pay Schedule: • 8 hour shift Application Question(s): • Please list the experiences that you have in relation to the above requirements • Do all of the above requirements show on your resume? • How would you rate your backend development experience from 1 - 10? (10 being the highest) • Would you be ok taking a live coding assessment and/or take home coding test if requested? Experience: • Back-end development: 8 years (Required) • Golang: 3 years (Required) • Cloud infrastructure (GCP or AWS): 3 years (Required) • Unix Systems: 3 years (Required) • APIs: 3 years (Required) • Docker, Redis, Terraform, and Grafana: 2 years (Preferred) • CloudRun, BigQuery, and Datastore: 2 years (Preferred) • NATS.io or similar: 2 years (Preferred) • Kubernetes: 2 years (Preferred) Ability to Commute: • New York, NY 10013 (Required) Work Location: In person