Role Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer go to take a key technical leadership role within our engineering organization. You will be responsible for designing and architecting core backend systems, driving technical excellence, and shaping the long-term vision of our platform.
This role requires both strategic thinking and hands-on contribution. You will lead complex technical initiatives, guide other engineers, establish best practices, and ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of our backend services.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Lead and mentor the Go engineering team, fostering strong engineering standards.
Define and advocate best practices in Go development, architecture, and performance.
Design large-scale, complex backend and platform-level systems.
Drive technical strategy and influence technology choices across teams.
Stay current with emerging technologies, especially within the Go ecosystem.
Define and maintain architecture for critical backend systems.
Hands-on Development
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested Go code.
Participate in the entire software development lifecyclefrom design to deployment.
Prototype and evaluate new features, tools, and technologies.
Code Review \& Mentorship
Conduct thorough code reviews ensuring quality and adherence to standards.
Mentor mid-level and senior engineers, supporting their technical growth.
Performance Optimization
Identify system bottlenecks and implement performance improvements.
Optimize systems for speed, scalability, and cost efficiency.
Security
Apply secure coding best practices to safeguard data and prevent vulnerabilities.
Collaborate with the security team to address potential risks.
Collaboration
Work closely with product managers, cross-functional engineers, and stakeholders.
Communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Coordinate with other technical leaders across backend, frontend, mobile, and platform areas.
Problem Solving
Troubleshoot complex, high-impact production issues.
Provide technical solutions that balance performance, scalability, and maintainability.
Qualifications \& Skills
Required
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent (Masters preferred).
8+ years of software engineering experience with strong expertise in Go.
Deep understanding of Go concurrency (goroutines, channels).
Solid experience in distributed systems design and development.
Proficiency in network programming using Go.
Strong knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases and data modeling.
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure).
Familiarity with Go testing frameworks (testing, Ginkgo, GoConvey).
Experience building CI/CD pipelines.
Understanding of secure coding practices.
Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ) is a big plus.
Experience with gRPC or other RPC frameworks is a plus.
WebAssembly (WASM) experience is a plus.
Agile development experience.
Experience working in Vietnam or Southeast Asia is an advantage.
Excellent problem-solving skills and strong communication abilities.
Fluent in English; Vietnamese proficiency is a plus.
What We Offer
Competitive salary and benefits.
100% salary during probation.
Full insurance contribution based on 100% of salary.
Opportunity to build products impacting millions of users.
Dynamic, supportive, and innovative working environment.
Premium health insurance for you and your family.
Annual leave: 1214 days, plus Birthday Leave and Christmas Leave.
Annual performance review.
Internal knowledge sharing \& sponsored training programs.
Team building, company trips, year-end party, and monthly activities.
Free coffee \& tea, comfortable workspace.
Working hours: 9:00 18:00, Monday to Friday.