Senior Golang Developer

Top 3 reasons to join us

• We build a professional & fun working environment.
• We focus on your growth, yes the long-term growth.
• We develop the future-ready digital bank platform.

Job description

About GFT

GFT Technologies is a global leader in driving the digital transformation of the world’s 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 

As a Backend GoLang Developer, you will be entrusted with the responsibility of crafting high-quality solutions for premier investment banks globally. Your daily tasks will encompass working within a Scrum framework, developing innovative functionalities, conducting module testing, documenting your progress, and reporting to the Team Leader.

Key Responsibilities 

• Backend Development: Design and construct advanced backend services using the Go programming language.
• Collaboration: Work in synergy with cross-functional teams to conceptualize, design, and deliver new features. 
• Data Integration: Interface with external data sources and APIs.  
• Quality Assurance: Conduct unit tests on code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and overall reliability.  
• Continuous Improvement: Continually discover, assess, and implement new technologies to optimize development efficiency. 
• Bug Fixing: Address bug fixing and enhance application performance.  

Your skills and experience

Required Skills & Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a Backend GoLang developer. 
• Demonstrable experience in software development.  
• Practical experience in backend development. 
• Profound familiarity with the Go programming language. 
• Experience with OOP, MVC Design Pattern, Clean Architecture, Go Routines, and Unit Tests.  
• Comprehensive understanding of the full backend development life cycle.  
• Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL. 

Nice-to-Have 

• Familiarity with JIRA or other project management tools.  
• Experience in CI/CD, Docker, and static code quality analytics.  
• Experience in database management and optimization. 
• Experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs.  
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. 

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.

Why you'll love working here

HR benefits

• Competitive salary
• Salary band per level are reviewed once per year
• 13th month salary pro rata depending on the employee’s length of service (within a calender year), paid with the December salary
• Monthly lunch allowance: 700,000 VND/employee
• Parking: GFT covers the monthly parking fee for employee motorbikes
• Performance evaluation is once per year, for 2 purposes:
     > Performance bonus   > Salary increments

Health care

• Private health insurance: including accident, outpatient, in-patient, maternity, and dental for all permanent employees who pass 2-month probation.
• Optical: expense claim for eyewear
• Annual health check-ups.

Vacation

• Maximum 18-day vacation leave/year (with the ability to carry over 05 days till 31st March of the following year)
• Adding one more annual leave day for each two-year anniversary.

Healthy lifestyle

• Sports and hobby clubs: company has an annual fund for fitness activities, which is allocated per month as team’s vote.
• Range of healthy snacks, tea, coffee, milk and beer on tap

Social

• Company townhall: each 6 weeks
• CSR activities: as per company’s CSR guideline
• Onsite tour/training courses at other GFT offices and client’s destination overseas (where applicable).