Backend Engineer (Golang) at Traction Apps - Remote

Traction Apps is a platform that provides you with all the tools to run and grow your business. Accept payments, manage sales, send invoices, manage inventory, and a lot more on Traction.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Backend Engineer (Golang)

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

• We are looking for driven passionate problem solvers and self-starters to join our team.
• In this role, you will be responsible for designing, testing, and implementing new and updated software programs on time and to company specifications.

What You’ll Do

• Develop high-performing, scalable, and available backend infrastructure.
• Contribute to and continually improve our site architecture, feature components, development process, SDLC tools, and system design.
• Translate product requirements and technical designs into well-engineered, low-defect, robust code.
• Research new technologies or methodologies that can improve the architecture, user experience, or development process.
• Participate in code reviews, listening to feedback while sharing your knowledge with other members of the team.
• Collaborate with product, sales, customer support, and other departments to implement new growth initiatives.
• Identify performance bottlenecks while proposing and implementing effective solutions.
• Any other duties as assigned

What You’ll Need (Requirements)

• Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Engineering
• 2 - 4 years of work experience.
• Provable proficiency in Go programming
• Strong written and communication skills with proven fluency in English
• Knowledge of various Go frameworks and tools
• Familiarity with database technologies such as MySQL, Oracle, and MongoDB
• Hands-on experience with code conversion tools like Git, SVN, Mercurial

Our values:

• Ownership: At Traction, we take the initiative to achieve favourable results
• Invent & Innovate: We are constantly developing and designing solutions
• Growth Centered ( self and customers): You keep pursuing growth and learning
• Team Spirit (collaborative): We are a team that works together to achieve a common goal
• High Ethical Standard: Respect, trust, honesty, and moral character are values that we uphold
• Customer Driven: We see everything we do at Traction on how it will impact our customers
• Above & Beyond: We don't just do what's expected of us; We go the extra mile.

Why Traction

• Join a high-potential organization. This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly scaling business where we expect you to approach things differently, and solve problems for business owners
• Meaningful Rewards: Competitive Base Pay, Flexible Leave Plan, Health Insurance
• Captain your career path. Live, work, and breathe in an environment with limitless opportunities for growth, both professionally and personally. A personal learning budget used to invest in your growth
• The Best Team. Working with a motivated and talented team plus regular team bonding events

Application Closing Date
5th October, 2022.