Senior Golang Developer (remote, Brazil)

This is a contract position for those based in Brazil - the initial contract is until the end of March 2025, with the potential to be extended.

The Role

As a Senior Golang Developer at NearForm, you will play an important role in the development process. Our ideal candidate will be proactive and a good communicator who wants to build things right the first time.  We are looking for a Senior Engineer who can help our existing team within an enterprise client deliver quality work on time. You will be responsible for developing and iterating on a complex variety of shared tools used across multiple teams at scale. 

• Designing & building cloud-based applications using server-side technologies including Golang 
• Supporting system design, development and maintenance and take responsibility for personal technical quality standards within the project team.
• Assisting with defining structured practices, especially in source code management, building and deployment.
• Designing and implementing data storage solutions.
• Optimising performance in applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Getting feedback from users and clients, and building solutions for them.
• Assisting with the analysis of client requirements.
• Working with and supporting Technical Leaders in project execution and timely delivery.
• Collaborating with internal and client teams.

What we are looking for:

As a Senior Golang Developer, you will be largely focused on the server side of the application development process. We are keen to hire people who can hit the ground running, as such, there are some skills and experience we really need you to have: 

• Proficient communication in English (oral and written) and excellent communication skills
• 5+ years of experience in professional software engineering in an enterprise and agile environment
• Deep understanding of server-side code, with extensive experience developing in Golang 
• Experience with gRPC Protobufs
• Experience with complex PostgreSQL query creation and performance optimization
• Experience integrating with third-party APIs & two-way syncing
• Experience with cloud technologies

Nice to have:

• Experience with Finance and Decentralised finance (DeFi)

Benefits 

• Work remotely; we have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. 
• Work flexibly; we appreciate there are more important things in life than work so our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!
• The Wellness Hub: We have a genuine commitment to fostering/improving NearFormers’ wellbeing; we offer resources and support, including a NearForm advice line which offers confidential support for anything from relationship issues to staying healthy.

Please get in touch to discuss remuneration.

About Us

At NearForm, we value collaboration and a curious mindset that fuels our dynamic team. With a decade of experience, we've achieved meaningful results for our clients while maintaining the agile and transparent ethos of a startup.

Our focus on digital transformation means creating practical, user-centric products that help enterprises enter markets quickly, enhance customer experiences, and reshape workflows. Bolstered by recent investment, NearForm is gearing up to extend its impact to more enterprises.

Despite our global presence, NearFormers form a close-knit community built on trust and camaraderie. Join us at NearForm and be part of a journey marked by innovation and progress.

NearForm is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence.