Backend Developer - Go - Docebo

Job Title: Backend Developer - Go
Job Location: Biassono, Italy
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/docebo/389edb70-1edc-404d-a4fb-dedbf5710fb1
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About This Opportunity:

The Backend Developer is critical in developing and maintaining Docebo's SaaS platform. As a key member of the extraction team, this role is responsible for decommissioning a monolith service in PHP to many microservices in Golang. The developer will operate within an Agile environment, contributing to serverless microservices, API development, and cloud-based solutions. This role emphasizes the principles of Full Accountability, Near Zero Handovers, and Near Zero Dependencies, ensuring efficient, high-quality product delivery.

Reports to: Engineering Manager
Location: Biassono or Milan, Italy (Hybrid)

To help our teams work together effectively, this role requires you to be located in Italy.
Responsibilities:
Develop, test, and deploy scalable and maintainable software applications, contributing to the decommissioning of Learn technical debt.
Work closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, QA engineers, and other developers to deliver features and improvements from concept to production.
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code; participate in code reviews to maintain high standards of code quality.
Contribute to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
Assist in the continuous integration and delivery processes, ensuring seamless deployment of applications in AWS cloud environments.
Engage in ongoing refactoring efforts to improve system performance, reduce technical debt, and enhance code maintainability.
Provide support for deployed software, identifying and resolving issues in a timely manner to minimize downtime and ensure optimal performance.
Requirements:
4+ years of development experience in a similar position
Enterprise-level project experience and developing scalable web applications
Knowledge of GoLang and Object Oriented Design Patterns
In-depth experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL and strong knowledge of optimization methods
Familiarity with AWS services and cloud-native development, including serverless architecture.
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment, with an understanding of CI/CD processes.
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), containerization (e.g., Docker), and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform/CDK) is a plus.
Ability to diagnose and fix complex issues in a timely and efficient manner.
Experience with automated testing, including TDD.
Understanding of web-related security issues (OWASP)
Command of the English language, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to diagnose and fix complex issues in a timely and efficient manner.
A deep understanding of cross-functional multiple-team-based software development.
Nice to Have:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Knowledge of programming languages such as PHP, JavaScript/Typescript, and Bash.