Job Description
Software Engineer (Go / Golang Backend) – Cybersecurity Platform | Remote
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours
About the Role
At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a Software Engineer (Go / Golang Backend) to help build and scale the backend infrastructure powering a modern cybersecurity platform.
This is not a basic CRUD application role.
You’ll work on:
- high-scale backend systems
- real-time security data processing
- distributed systems
- complex third-party integrations
- event-driven architectures
- scalable APIs and data pipelines
If you enjoy solving infrastructure and backend engineering challenges at scale, this role is a strong fit.
What You’ll Own
Backend Engineering (Go / APIs)
Build backend services using:
- Go (Golang)
Design and maintain:
- REST APIs
- internal microservices
Handle:
- authentication flows
- API rate limiting
- retry logic
- fault tolerance
- error handling
Build scalable and maintainable backend systems
Third-Party Integrations
Build integrations across 100+ enterprise systems
Work with:
- OAuth
- webhooks
- external APIs
Ensure:
- reliability
- observability
- scalability
- integration stability
Troubleshoot and improve integration performance
Event-Driven Systems & Data Pipelines
Design event-driven architectures for security data processing
Build systems for:
- data ingestion
- transformation
- enrichment
Work with:
- asynchronous processing
- messaging systems
- distributed workflows
Data Architecture & Databases
Design scalable, multi-tenant backend systems
Work heavily with:
- PostgreSQL
Handle:
- schema design
- complex queries
- indexing
- performance optimization
- data modeling for analytics and operational systems
Cloud Infrastructure & Observability
Deploy and manage services across:
- Google Cloud Platform (preferred)
- AWS
- Azure
Work with:
- scalable compute
- managed storage
- messaging systems
Implement:
- monitoring
- logging
- observability
- reliability improvements
Collaboration & Platform Evolution
Collaborate with:
- Product teams
- Security teams
- Engineering stakeholders
Contribute to:
- architecture decisions
- technical design reviews
- infrastructure improvements
- platform scalability
Support AI-powered security workflows and automation initiatives
What Makes You a Strong Fit
You enjoy backend engineering more than frontend/UI work
You’ve built scalable systems and integrations before
You care about:
- clean architecture
- long-term maintainability
- reliability
- performance
You take ownership and move quickly in fast-paced environments
You enjoy solving complex technical problems
Requirements (Must-Have)
Engineering Experience
Strong backend engineering experience
Proficiency in:
- Go (preferred)
- OR Python / Java / TypeScript with willingness to learn Go
Experience building APIs and distributed backend systems
Databases & Infrastructure
Strong experience with:
- relational databases
- PostgreSQL preferred
Experience with:
- cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure)
Familiarity with:
- APIs
- webhooks
- authentication systems
- async processing
Communication & Ownership
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Ownership mindset and ability to work independently
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable collaborating across technical and non-technical teams
Nice to Have
Experience with:
- OAuth
- event-driven systems
- messaging queues
- distributed architectures
Exposure to:
- cybersecurity platforms
- SIEM tools
- identity management tools
- endpoint security tools
Startup or high-growth environment experience
Interest in:
- AI systems
- LLM-powered workflows
- applied AI infrastructure
Tools & Technologies
- Go (Golang)
- PostgreSQL
- REST APIs
- OAuth / Webhooks
- GCP / AWS / Azure
- Messaging systems
- Monitoring & observability tools
What a Typical Day Looks Like
- Build and ship backend services in Go
- Design integrations with external systems
- Debug production issues and improve reliability
- Optimize APIs, pipelines, and database queries
- Collaborate on architecture and scalability decisions
- Improve observability and infrastructure performance
In short:
You build the backend infrastructure that powers high-scale cybersecurity data processing and integrations.
Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)
- Backend reliability and uptime
- API performance and scalability
- Successful processing of high-volume data
- Reduction in integration failures
- Contribution to platform stability and maintainability
- Speed and quality of technical execution
Why This Role Stands Out
Work on real distributed systems and backend infrastructure
High-impact engineering role within cybersecurity and data systems
Exposure to:
- integrations
- scalable architectures
- event-driven systems
- AI-powered workflows
Opportunity to grow into:
- Senior Backend Engineer
- Platform Engineer
- Systems Architect
- Infrastructure Lead
Fully remote environment with strong technical ownership
Interview Process
- Initial Phone Screen
- Technical Interview
- Practical Assessment (API / backend task)
- Cross-Functional Interview
- Offer & Onboarding
Apply Now
If you:
- enjoy backend systems more than frontend work
- like solving complex integration and infrastructure problems
- want to build scalable systems used in cybersecurity environments
- thrive in engineering-heavy, high-impact environments
this is a strong opportunity to work on modern backend infrastructure at scale.
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