Senior/ Lead Golang Developer

Essential functions

 System Development

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance traffic management systems in Go (Golang)

• Build and optimize control plane components and data plane interactions for distributed traffic infrastructure

• Implement load balancing, routing, and service discovery mechanisms at scale

• Integrate with service mesh technologies (Envoy, Istio) and proxy systems

• Develop monitoring, observability, and alerting solutions

Platform Services

• Architect scalable, fault-tolerant platform services for traffic management

• Optimize system performance, latency, and resource utilization

• Troubleshoot complex distributed systems issues and implement robust solutions

• Participate in on-call rotations and incident response

Technical Ownership

• Take end-to-end ownership of features from design through production deployment

• Drive technical decisions independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams

• Conduct code reviews and mentor team members

• Document architectural decisions and system designs

• Collaborate effectively with distributed engineering teams across time zones

• Clearly articulate technical designs, trade-offs, and implementation plans

• Partner with SRE, security, and product teams on requirements and deliverables

  Continuous Improvement

• Rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and evolving architectures

• Identify and implement system improvements proactively

• Stay current with industry best practices in traffic management and distributed systems

• Ensure high availability and reliability of traffic systems

• Implement comprehensive testing strategies (unit, integration, load testing)

• Design for failure scenarios with graceful degradation patterns

• Conduct capacity planning and performance optimization for growing traffic demands

Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) with a proven track record of building reliable, high-performance backend systems.

• 5+ years of experience in building infrastructure or platform services and demonstrated ability to deliver independently in a fast-paced, evolving technical environment.

• Deep understanding of networking concepts and traffic management systems, including load balancing, routing, and service discovery.

• Familiarity with control plane architectures and data plane interactions in large-scale distributed systems.

• Solid grasp of distributed systems design principles, including scalability, reliability, and fault tolerance.

• (Preferred) Experience working with Envoy, Istio, or other service mesh / proxy technologies.

• Prior experience working on traffic systems, load balancers, or proxy control planes strongly preferred.

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science/ Engineering or a related field.

Soft Skills

• Fast learner who can quickly understand complex systems and adapt to new technologies.

• Independent and self-motivated, capable of driving work with minimal supervision.

• Clear communicator who can articulate technical decisions and collaborate effectively with a distributed team.

• Strong sense of ownership and attention to quality, reliability, and performance.

We offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects
• Work with a highly motivated and dedicated team
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Benefits package - medical insurance, vision, dental, etc.
• Corporate social events
• Professional development opportunities
• Well-equipped office

About us

Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) is a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services. Fusing technical vision with business acumen, we solve the most pressing technical challenges and enable positive business outcomes for enterprise companies undergoing business transformation. A key differentiator for Grid Dynamics is our 8 years of experience and leadership in enterprise AI, supported by profound expertise and ongoing investment in data, analytics, cloud & DevOps, application modernization and customer experience. Founded in 2006, Grid Dynamics is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices across the Americas, Europe, and India.