Software Engineer (Golang)

Tucows (NASDAQ:TCX, TSX:TC) is possibly the biggest Internet company you’ve never heard of. We started as a simple shareware site in 1993 and have since grown into a stable of businesses: Tucows Domains, Ting Internet and Wavelo.

What's next at Tucows

We embrace a people-first philosophy that is rooted in respect, trust, and flexibility. We believe that whatever works for our employees is what works best for us. It’s also why the majority of our roles are remote-first, meaning you can work from anywhere you can connect to the Internet!

Today, over one thousand people work in over 20 countries to help us make the Internet better. If this sounds exciting to you, join the herd!

Description:

We are seeking to hire a keen and self-motivated intermediate engineer who loves the Internet, and loves learning, sharing their knowledge and applying new technologies to complex problems.

As a Backend Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the server-side code for our web applications, databases, and APIs. You are capable of navigating and understanding existing codebases. You will work closely with our front-end developers, product managers, project managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet the needs of our users.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop secure, scalable, reliable, and efficient backend services using appropriate technologies.
• Work closely with frontend developers to define API endpoints and request/response formats and contents.
• Design and optimize database schemas, write efficient queries, and ensure performance and reliability.
• Integrate third-party services, libraries, and tools into our applications architecture.
• Implement security best practices, such as encryption, authentication, authorization, and protection against common security vulnerabilities.
• Optimize code and system architecture for scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Write unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests to ensure the reliability and stability of our software.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues in new and existing systems.
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Document code, APIs, and system architecture to facilitate knowledge sharing and onboarding of new team members.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the process of building, testing, and deploying software updates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience …