Full Time Contract Go Backend Developer (Remote)

About InstaShop

InstaShop is a fast-growing startup revolutionizing social commerce by empowering businesses to seamlessly sell on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Our mission is to simplify e-commerce for small to medium-sized enterprises, giving them the tools to scale and thrive in the digital age.

We are looking for a Golang Backend Developer to join our innovative team and play a pivotal role in building and maintaining the backend systems that power InstaShop. If you’re passionate about creating high-performance, scalable, and reliable backend solutions, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable backend systems using Golang.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Implement and manage database architecture, ensuring data integrity and optimal performance.
• Develop APIs and microservices that integrate seamlessly with frontend applications.
• Ensure application security and data protection through best practices.
• Monitor and optimize application performance to ensure uptime and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other team members.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.
• Contribute to DevOps tasks, including CI/CD pipeline setup, database deployment, and server management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Golang developer, with a strong understanding of Go’s ecosystem.
• Solid experience with RESTful API design and development.
• Proficiency in database technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization tools like Docker.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of version control systems, especially Git.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with message brokers like RabbitMQ or Kafka.
• Knowledge of infrastructure management tools like Terraform or Kubernetes.
• Understanding of frontend technologies and their integration with backend systems.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: ₦300,000 – ₦400,000 per month, based on experience.
• Equity Ownership: Share in our success through share ownership opportunities.
• Professional Growth: Work on cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Flexible Work Environment: Fully remote role with autonomy over your schedule.
• Impact-Driven Work: Join a mission-driven team working to shape the future of social commerce.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their updated resume, portfolio (if applicable), and any relevant project links to hello@getinstashop.co Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next steps in the hiring process.

Join us at InstaShop and be part of building the future of social commerce!