Technical Lead (Golang)
Technical Lead (Golang)
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About GFT
GFT Technologies is a global leader in driving the digital transformation of the worlds foremost financial institutions. Our expertise extends to other sectors such as industry and insurance where we leverage our robust consulting and implementation skills across pioneering technologies including cloud engineering artificial intelligence the Internet of Things for Industry 4.0 and blockchain. With our deep technological expertise strong partnerships and scalable IT solutions GFT enhances productivity in software development providing clients with faster access to new IT applications and innovative business models while mitigating risk.
Since 2001 we have been pioneers of near-shore delivery now boasting an international team spanning 16 countries and a global workforce of over 9000 professionals. GFT is recognized by industry analysts such as Everest Group as a leader among global mid-sized Service Integrators and ranks in the Top 20 for leading global Service Integrators in exponential technologies like Open Banking Blockchain Digital Banking and App Services.
Sign-on Bonus: Eligible for candidates who are currently employed elsewhere and able to join GFT within 30 days of offer acceptance.
Role Summary
We are seeking a seasoned and hands-on Technical Leader Golang to lead the design and development of scalable backend systems for our global banking clients. You will play a crucial leadership role in driving architecture decisions mentoring team members ensuring best practices and collaborating directly with clients to deliver high-quality innovative solutions.
This role is ideal for a leader who is passionate about technology experienced in building high-performance backend platforms and confident in client-facing engagements.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Architecture: Drive backend architecture using Golang promoting clean code scalability and system robustness.
Team Leadership: Guide and mentor a team of developers (onshore and offshore) and ensure alignment with technical and delivery goals.
Solution Delivery: Lead the full SDLCfrom requirement analysis to deploymenton backend systems for financial clients.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including DevOps QA UI/UX and business stakeholders.
Code Quality & Best Practices: Champion engineering best practices coding standards and performance optimization.
Client Engagement: Represent GFT in client meetings to explain design choices implementation plans and technical roadmaps.
Required Skills & Experience
Over 10 years of professional software development experience.
At least 5 years of strong backend development experience using Golang.
Proven experience leading backend teams in enterprise-grade application development.
Strong knowledge of Go routines OOP MVC Design Patterns and Clean Architecture.
Deep understanding of RESTful APIs backend performance and secure design principles.
Solid experience with PostgreSQL MySQL or similar relational databases.
Proficiency in unit testing debugging and code optimization.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
Nice-to-Have
Exposure to financial services or large-scale enterprise environments.
Familiarity with CI/CD Docker Kubernetes API Gateway (Kong/Apigee) and modern DevOps practices.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP).
Familiarity with JIRA or other agile project management tools.
Experience in static code analysis tools and code quality enforcement.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not received a response from GFT regarding your application within 10 workdays please consider that we have decided to proceed with other candidates. We truly appreciate your interest in GFT and thank you for your understanding.
Employment Type
Full Time
