Golang Lead Job Description
Overview
The Golang Lead is essential in shaping the technical direction and strategic implementation of software solutions within an organization. As the head of the Golang development team this role involves overseeing the architectural design development and maintenance of critical applications. The Golang Lead plays a pivotal role in ensuring the efficiency and scalability of back-end services guiding the team through coding standards and implementing best practices that align with the organization s goals. Additionally this role requires collaborating cross-functionally with product management QA and operations to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software products. The Golang Lead will leverage their expertise to mentor developers optimize workflows and drive innovation making significant contributions to the overall success of the development projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of Golang developers.
- Design implement and maintain scalable and high-performance applications.
- Develop robust APIs and microservices.
- Drive architectural improvements and enhance system performance.
- Collaborate with product teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards.
- Ensure the maintenance of CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
- Manage database design and optimization for performance.
- Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in Golang and related frameworks.
- Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions and technical discussions.
- Oversee troubleshooting and debugging issues within applications.
- Implement best practices for security monitoring and performance tuning.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams for seamless integration of systems.
- Monitor team productivity and help resolve any roadblocks.
- Participate in project planning estimation and resource allocation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field.
- 5 years of professional experience in software development.
- 3 years of experience specifically in Golang development.
- Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
- Proficiency in database management (SQL NoSQL).
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS GCP Azure).
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of version control systems (Git).
- Experience in Agile development methodologies.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Proven leadership and team management experience.
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- A passion for coding and staying current with technology trends.
- Experience mentoring junior developers.
- Prior experience in a startup environment is a plus.
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