Junior Backend Engineer (Golang)

TL;DR

Junior Backend Engineer (Golang): Designing and implementing backend services and APIs for the Vivino wine marketplace with an accent on scalability, platform health, and AI tool integration. Focus on building core product functionalities and collaborating within cross-functional teams to deliver personalized user experiences.

Location: Azerbaijan, Macedonia, Poland, or Turkey

Company

hirify.global provides engineering talent for Vivino, the world's largest online wine marketplace.

What you will do

• Design and implement backend services and APIs using Go to power core product functionalities.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders within cross-functional product teams.
• Maintain platform health to ensure the stability, scalability, and reliability of backend services.
• Communicate proactively and transparently with teammates throughout all work stages.
• Participate in goal setting and team planning to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in designing and implementing APIs.
• At least 1 year of experience in composing common SQL queries.
• Ability and willingness to learn Go.
• Proactive communication skills and the ability to self-organize based on product specifications.
• Experience using AI tools in everyday work for troubleshooting, generating test cases, or writing notes.

Culture & Benefits

• International, multicultural work environment with a focus on collaboration.
• Culture of creativity, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Emphasis on data-driven innovation and personalized user features.
• Supportive environment open to feedback and learning from mistakes.