Software Engineer (Go/Golang) at Lightspeed Systems

Austin, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Go, Javascript, Microservices, SQL Database, NoSQL Databases, Kafka, RESTful APIs, Docker, GIT, CI/CD, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Cloud Platforms, Node, React, Agile Development

Industry

Software Development

Description

Do you love solving problems, collaborating with dedicated colleagues, and changing the world for the better? Our Development team is growing and we’re looking for multiple software engineers to help us build our suite of award-winning solutions. You’ll get to work on cutting-edge tech that’s making a real difference. Our software developers aren’t just coders, they’re problem-solvers who work closely with QA, Product, and other departments to find out-of-the-box solutions to the challenges our customers face. As a GO Developer / Engineer on our team, you will have the opportunity to design, build, test, maintain, and have a direct and meaningful impact on the roadmap of the digital platform. ABOUT THE ROLE: Identify and uphold Full stack engineering best practices Collaborate with designers & product managers to iterate on the design & implementation of our product Work with Engineers from our consumers to build and ship features Design a framework for creating services that grows with the needs of the company Monitor performance, watch for traffic drops related to usability problems & rectify the issues Review app and feature code, and plan future API upgrades with the development team Assist in the development of applications & features that will be put on the website, mobile app, and external client apps Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies Work with with modern libraries and tooling Strong analytical problem solving skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills Self-starter with strong initiative, quality deliverable and ability to work under pressure Business-minded approach to time, costs, and deadlines Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment ABOUT YOU: 3+ years of experience developing large scale web applications using GO and Javascript Experience with modern libraries and tooling Significant GO and Javascript programming skills and data structures Significant Microservices architecture and development skills Significant knowledge of SQL Database and NoSQL Databases (Oracle, Postgres, Cassandra)Significant experience in Messaging architectures & development- Kafka or equivalent Proven Experience in building RESTful APIs and a deep understanding of REST principles Proven Experience working with Docker or similar technologies, GIT, CI/CD and writing unit/integration tests Strong analytical problem solving skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills Self-starter with strong initiative, quality deliverable and ability to work under pressure Business-minded approach to time, costs, and deadlines Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment Bonus Points: Proven Experience Cloud Platforms like Azure or Pivotal Cloud Foundry Experience in programming using JavaScript, Node and React ecosystem is a plus point Familiarity with developing e-commerce application modules such as Catalog setup and Search (Solr, ElasticSearch etc.) Proven Experience with Continuous integration, Continuous delivery and Continuous deployment Experience architecting and building high volume, fault-tolerant, highly available, and globally distributed systems in a cloud-native environment Experience with Agile development methodologies Familiarity with A/B testing, monitoring, and alerting Energetic, flexible, collaborative, team player and good interpersonal skills A passion for keeping up-to-date with the latest cloud trends and technologies NOTE: Sponsorship is not available for this position. ABOUT US For over 20 years, Lightspeed Systems® has been a leader in the ever-changing landscape of K-12 learning technology. Lightspeed Systems works with tens of thousands of schools to maximize the safety, mobility, and effectiveness of their students’ learning experience. Every device can be covered with the most effective web filter, student safety monitor, classroom management software, device management tool, and analytics program available. Learn more at www.lightspeedsystems.com. ABOUT OUR ATX HQ If “work from where it makes sense” includes being onsite for you some or all the time, you will LOVE being at the ranch. Our uniquely Lightspeed (and totally Texas) corporate headquarters has everything Lightspeeders need to get the job done – and a whole lot more. 15,000 sq. ft. of open work area, offices, and huddle rooms A private chef serving up lunch Tuesday through Thursday every week A state-of-the-art fitness center (with outfitted locker rooms) Physical therapist onsite regularly Indoor and outdoor casual collaboration spots Pet-friendly office environment A golf simulator, go-carts, shuffleboard, corn hole, and MORE fun All within 31 sprawling acres of Live Oak trees that foster a natural habitat for local wildlife. It is not uncommon to be greeted daily by whitetail deer. (Maybe it wants to join your meeting?) ABOUT US With more than 25 years of serving education, Lightspeed Systems delivers the most in-depth visibility and control to power exceptional schools where students are safe and engaged; technology is compliant and easily managed; and resources are secure and optimized. Purpose-built for school networks and devices, Lightspeed’s cloud-managed solutions include the most effective web filtering, student safety monitoring, classroom management, device management, and data analytics software available. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with a European office in London, UK, Lightspeed serves over 23 million students across 31,000 schools in 43 countries, utilizing 15 million devices. Learn more at www.lightspeedsystems.com. We love our employees, and we show it. A sneak peek into our BENEFITS & PERKS include: Health-- Medical, dental and vision insurance with healthy company contribution toward premiums. Lightspeed kicks cash into your HSA if you participate in our HDHP. Wellness-- Paid parental leave. Healthy holiday and PTO policy, including Christmas to New Year’s Day break. Retirement-- 401(k) matching up to 6% Other -- Work from where it makes sense. Pet insurance. ABOUT OUR ATX HQ If “work from where it makes sense” includes being onsite for you some or all the time, you will LOVE being at the ranch. Our uniquely Lightspeed (and totally Texas) corporate headquarters has everything Lightspeeders need to get the job done – and a whole lot more. 15,000 sq. ft. of open work area, offices, and huddle rooms Snacks galore and a private chef serving up lunch Tuesday through Thursday every week A state-of-the-art fitness center (with outfitted locker rooms) Physical therapist onsite regularly Indoor and outdoor casual collaboration spots Pet-friendly office environment A golf simulator, go-carts, shuffleboard, corn hole, and MORE fun All within 31 sprawling acres of Live Oak trees that foster a natural habitat for local wildlife. It is not uncommon to be greeted daily by whitetail deer. (Maybe it wants to join your meeting?) Lightspeed Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristic.

Responsibilities

As a Go Developer/Engineer, you will design, build, test, and maintain software solutions while collaborating with various teams. You will also monitor performance and rectify usability issues to ensure a seamless user experience.