Experience: 3–6 Years | Employment Type: Full Time
Applicants must be in US.
About the Role
We're seeking a Go API Engineer to design and build high-performance, scalable APIs. You'll work on cloud-native systems in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust backend solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop RESTful/gRPC APIs in Go, leveraging concurrency (goroutines/channels) and performance optimization.
• Design modular, secure APIs with versioning, rate limiting, and error handling.
• Deploy on AWS/GCP using Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.
• Optimize for latency, throughput, and reliability (caching, retries, idempotency).
• Collaborate with product and frontend teams in an agile environment.
Qualifications:
• 3–6 years of Go backend development experience.
• Strong knowledge of cloud (AWS/GCP), Kubernetes, and IaC (Terraform).
• Experience with authentication (OAuth, JWT) and monitoring (Prometheus/Grafana).
• Bonus: Familiarity with healthtech or compliance (HIPAA).
Why Join Us?
• Impactful work in healthtech and enterprise systems.
• Remote-first culture with growth opportunities.
Vettura AI Naperville, Illinois, USA Office
50 S Main St Ste 200, Naperville, Illinois, United States, 60540
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