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Join GoTu, a dynamic, growth-stage company that's revolutionizing the dental industry. Our cutting-edge on-demand web and mobile platform seamlessly connects licensed dental professionals with dental offices, meeting both temporary and full-time staffing needs. At GoTu, innovation meets meaningful relationships to empower practices and professionals alike.
We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) for our fast-growing business. As a key member of the engineering team, you’ll contribute towards the system design and backend services. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments and is passionate about building secure, scalable systems that power meaningful user experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement micro-services to ensure scalable and maintainable systems
- Write, test, and maintain production-quality code on a daily basis
- Design and optimize database schemas, queries, and data flow patterns
- Ensure system reliability, monitoring, and incident response capabilities
- Drive performance optimization and scalability for distributed systems and APIs
- Research and implement innovative solutions to challenging engineering problems
- Contribute to and uphold strong engineering culture, technical documentation, and collaborative problem-solving
Key Competencies:
- Strong experience in backend development with proficiency in Go and Node.js
- Hands-on experience with message queuing systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka, etc.)
- Solid understanding of PostgreSQL and MongoDB, including query optimization and schema design
- Experience with AWS services, containerization (Docker), and Kubernetes deployment
- Problem-solving mindset with ability to tackle complex technical challenges
- Effective communicator who works well in collaborative, cross-functional teams
- Eager to contribute to code reviews, documentation, and engineering best practices
- Understanding of micro-services architecture and RESTful API development
Required Qualifications
- 5- 10 years of software development experience focused on backend systems
- Experience building and maintaining scalable backend services for distributed applications
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Good communication skills and ability to work with stakeholders across teams
- Experience in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments is a plusTech Stack
Tech Stack
- Node.js
- Go
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- RabbitMQ
- React
- React Native
- AWS
- EKS
Learn More:
https://joingotu.com/
GoTu Technology, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
If you are passionate about driving enterprise growth and building meaningful relationships, we invite you to apply and be part of our innovative team.
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