Senior Golang Backend Engineer - Electronic Arts [EAG260818]

About Us! We are a product-driven team focused on building custom software solutions that solve real business problems. We work closely across engineering, product, and design to create scalable systems, internal tools, and data driven platforms that deliver real impact. Our culture values speed, ownership, and practical execution, allowing us to turn complex ideas into production ready solutions quickly. About The Role We are looking for an experienced Senior Golang Backend Engineer with proven experience designing and implementing robust, scalable backend systems. This role involves significant contributions to the backend development of an innovative game by Electronic Arts, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability. You will be working in an engineering-oriented fast-paced environment, with minimal management and detailed task definition. You need to be a self-starter and excel at making your own decisions and organizing your work according to the declared goals. This is a remote position with working hours that must align with Pacific Time (PT) business hours. You will Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and reliable backend services using Golang. Build and deploy applications on GCP Collaborate with other engineers, product managers, and designers to translate requirements into efficient and maintainable code. Write clean, well-documented, and testable code. Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle, from design to deployment and maintenance. Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to colleagues. You have Proven experience (4+ years) in backend development with Golang. Strong understanding of GCP services and experience building and deploying applications on the GCP platform. Experience with microservice architecture Experience with gRPC Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns. Proficiency in Git and version control systems. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and teamwork abilities. Must be a resident of Canada and be eligible to work in Canada Ability to work during Pacific Time Zone regular business hours Flexible to attend remote meetings during the evening, when required. Nice-to-Haves Experience with containerization technologies like Docker. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools. Interest in the video game industry and familiarity with gamer communities, facilitating alignment with project goals and audience needs. Diploma or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, providing foundational knowledge for iOS development. Time Zone Requirements Regular business hours in the Pacific Time Zone. How to apply: To apply, please send your PDF resume and Github profile. Note: A background check will be required for employment in this role. Job Types: Permanent, Full-time Schedule: Monday to Friday Pay: $100K to $150K per year We offer: Health Spending Account Disability insurance Life insurance Paid time off Work from home

Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and reliable backend services using Golang on the GCP platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into efficient, testable, and maintainable code.

Requires 4+ years of backend development experience with Golang and a strong understanding of GCP services. Candidates must be residents of Canada and eligible to work there, with the ability to work during Pacific Time business hours.

• Health Spending Account • Disability insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Work from home

• TeamworkPreferred
• CI/CDPreferred
• Problem solvingPreferred
• GoPreferred
• DockerPreferred
• CommunicationPreferred
• Google CloudPreferred
• GitPreferred

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• Golang
• GCP
• Microservice architecture
• gRPC
• Data structures
• Algorithms
• Design patterns
• Git
• Version control
• Problem-solving
• Analytical skills
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Docker
• CI/CD
• Automation
• Self-Starter
• Business Problems
• Pipelines
• Back End (Software Engineering)
• IOS Development
• Constructive Feedback
• Time Off Management
• Go (Programming Language)
• Git (Version Control System)
• Analytical Skills
• Application Deployment
• Management
• Containerization
• Version Control
• Code Review
• Computer Science
• Computer Engineering
• Custom Software
• Data Structures
• Software Design Patterns
• Software Development Life Cycle
• Github
• Scalability
• Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Testability
• Docker (Software)
• Microservices

• Software
• Technology
• Engineering
• Creative & Media
• Back End Engineer
• Back End Developer / Engineer
• Web and Multimedia Developers
• Web Developers

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week