Staff Full Stack Software Engineer (Golang) - KFC : Job Details

Key Responsibilities

· Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable web and mobile applications, complemented by microservices-based backends.

· Architect and implement backend microservices in Golang/Node.js and frontend interfaces in React.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality product delivery.

· Mentor team members, conduct code reviews, and uphold best practices.

· Drive technical decisions and innovation across web, mobile, and backend stacks, balancing UX, performance, and architecture.

· Manage cloud infrastructure with a GitOps-first mindset.

· Own and support end-to-end product experiences across web, mobile, and backend use cases.

Required Skills

· 8+ years of professional software development experience in web, mobile, and backend systems.

· Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and React Native for frontend development.

· Experience in automated testing leveraging Test Pyramid and tools such as Jest

· Skilled in backend development using Golang and Node.js.

· Experience developing products using microservices, serverless, and event-driven design.

· Deep understanding of containerized deployments using Kubernetes.

· Experience developing cloud-native products using popular cloud platforms such as AWS.

· Solid hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines for web, mobile, and backend apps – preferably GitLab pipelines

· Strong understanding of RESTful, gRPC and GraphQL APIs.

· Familiar with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CDK.

· Comfortable working in an Agile environment at a fast pace with changing priorities.

· Excellent communication, problem-solving, and team leadership skills.

· Strong sense of ownership across entire user experience and products we own.

· Experience with Observability concepts and tools such as Datadog or Splunk.

Salary Range: $134,500 to $181,900 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate's location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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This posting will be open for a minimum of two weeks. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected.

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