Senior GoLang Developer - Distributed Systems
About the Role
We're seeking a Senior GoLang Developer with expertise in building and maintaining distributed systems. The ideal candidate should have strong experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers for service-to-service communication, demonstrating a deep understanding of microservices architecture and high-performance inter-process communication patterns. You will be working along MLOps and frontend teams. Great opportunity to help lead large projects and gain equity in a fast scaling startup.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices using GoLang and gRPC
Implement robust API authentication mechanisms and manage third-party service integrations
Build and optimize service-to-service communication using Protocol Buffers
Deploy and manage applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features
Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues
Document technical specifications and API contracts
Required Qualifications
Strong experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers for microservices communication
Proven track record of building and maintaining production-grade distributed systems
Experience with GCP or services, particularly Compute Engine, Cloud Run, and Cloud Storage, although experience with other cloud providers is acceptable
Strong understanding of API security, OAuth 2.0, and credential management
Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Solid understanding of distributed systems concepts (CAP theorem, eventual consistency, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with other cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
Contribution to open-source projects
Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
Experience working with GitLab
Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Experience with vector databases like Pinecone
Background in performance optimization and scalability
About Us
We're a rapidly growing AI technology company revolutionizing e-commerce search and discovery through advanced multimodal AI and natural language processing. Our platform transforms traditional keyword-based search systems into intelligent discovery experiences by leveraging proprietary machine learning models that understand text, images, and user behavior. By providing seamless API integration, we enable retailers to unlock the full potential of their product data without complex technical implementations, helping brands deliver highly personalized shopping experiences to their customers.
Skills Required
- Proficient in Go (Golang) for backend service development
- Strong experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers
- Proven track record building and maintaining production-grade distributed systems
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (Compute Engine, Cloud Run, Cloud Storage) or other cloud providers
- Strong understanding of API security, OAuth 2.0, and credential management
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Solid understanding of distributed systems concepts (CAP theorem, eventual consistency, etc.)
- Experience with other cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
- Contributions to open-source projects
- Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
- Experience working with GitLab
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with vector databases like Pinecone
- Background in performance optimization and scalability
What We Do
Refine Technology Inc. provides AI-powered search and recommendation infrastructure specifically designed for e-commerce platforms and enterprises. Their mission is to build the planet's best discovery and personalization systems, leveraging vertical-specific data and AI to enhance product search and recommendations, ultimately helping online brands convert casual browsers into loyal buyers by improving the overall shopping experience through a multimodal discovery engine.
