Software development Engineer

About Zocket
Founded in 2021, Zocket harnesses the power of generative AI to revolutionize digital marketing. Our platform empowers businesses to create and launch ads across multiple channels—Facebook, Instagram, Google, and WhatsApp—in just seconds, all from one centralized hub.
Zocket's proprietary, cutting-edge technology stack integrates advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence, providing businesses with world-class tools to optimize their marketing efforts. Co-founded by second-time entrepreneurs and IIM graduates, Zocket has successfully raised $3.5 million in funding from renowned investors, including Kalaari Capital.
With a mission to reshape how businesses attract and engage customers through digital marketing, Zocket is driving growth across its key markets: the USA, Canada, and India. Proudly built in India for a global audience, Zocket is at the forefront of empowering businesses worldwide to thrive in the digital age.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Backend Engineer (Golang) to join our team and lead a team of 5-7 backend engineers in the development of our innovative products.
Key Responsibilities :
Lead a team of backend engineers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and code reviews.
Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance backend services using Golang.
Implement caching strategies (e.g., in-memory caching, distributed caching) to improve application response times.
Leverage message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka ) for asynchronous communication and distributed systems.
Design and implement scalable and maintainable microservice architectures.
Implement robust logging and monitoring systems to track application performance and identify issues.
Apply appropriate design patterns (e.g., MVC, RESTful API, CQRS ) to ensure code quality and maintainability.
Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
Collaborate with frontend engineers to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance.
Contribute to the development of our technical architecture and standards.
Make technical decisions as needed to drive project success.
Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams.
Requirements:
5- 7 years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on backend engineering.
Strong proficiency in Golang programming language.
Experience with backend development frameworks and libraries (e.g., Gin, Echo, gRPC ).
Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
A passion for building high-quality software.
Proven experience leading and mentoring a team of engineers.
Experience building products or features from the ground up.
Experience designing and building scalable and robust systems.
Technical Skills:
Caching: Experience with in-memory caching (e.g., About Zocket
Founded in 2021, Zocket harnesses the power of generative AI to revolutionize digital marketing. Our platform empowers businesses to create and launch ads across multiple channels—Facebook, Instagram, Google, and WhatsApp—in just seconds, all from one centralized hub.
Zocket's proprietary, cutting-edge technology stack integrates advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence, providing businesses with world-class tools to optimize their marketing efforts. Co-founded by second-time entrepreneurs and IIM graduates, Zocket has successfully raised $3.5 million in funding from renowned investors, including Kalaari Capital.
With a mission to reshape how businesses attract and engage customers through digital marketing, Zocket is driving growth across its key markets: the USA, Canada, and India. Proudly built in India for a global audience, Zocket is at the forefront of empowering businesses worldwide to thrive in the digital age.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Backend Engineer (Golang) to join our team and lead a team of 5-7 backend engineers in the development of our innovative products.
Key Responsibilities :
Lead a team of backend engineers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and code reviews.
Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance backend services using Golang.
Implement caching strategies (e.g., in-memory caching, distributed caching) to improve application response times.
Leverage message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka ) for asynchronous communication and distributed systems.
Design and implement scalable and maintainable microservice architectures.
Implement robust logging and monitoring systems to track application performance and identify issues.
Apply appropriate design patterns (e.g., MVC, RESTful API, CQRS ) to ensure code quality and maintainability.
Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
Collaborate with frontend engineers to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance.
Contribute to the development of our technical architecture and standards.
Make technical decisions as needed to drive project success.
Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams.
Requirements:
5- 7 years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on backend engineering.
Strong proficiency in Golang programming language.
Experience with backend development frameworks and libraries (e.g., Gin, Echo, gRPC ).
Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
A passion for building high-quality software.
Proven experience leading and mentoring a team of engineers.
Experience building products or features from the ground up.
Experience designing and building scalable and robust systems.
Technical Skills:
Caching: Experience with in-memory caching (e.g., Redis, Memcached) and distributed caching solutions.
Message Brokers: Proficiency in using message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka ) for asynchronous communication and distributed systems.
Microservices Architecture: Understanding of microservices principles and experience designing and building scalable microservices-based systems.
Logging and Monitoring: Experience with implementing robust logging and monitoring systems (e.g., ELK stack, Prometheus ) to track application performance and identify issues.
Design Patterns: Familiarity with common design patterns (e.g., MVC, RESTful API, CQRS ) and their application in backend development.
Scalability: Ability to design and optimize applications for high scalability and performance.
Bonus Points:
Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes ).
Knowledge of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
If you are a talented and motivated backend engineer with a passion for building scalable and reliable systems, we encourage you to apply.
) and distributed caching solutions.
Message Brokers: Proficiency in using message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka ) for asynchronous communication and distributed systems.
Microservices Architecture: Understanding of microservices principles and experience designing and building scalable microservices-based systems.
Logging and Monitoring: Experience with implementing robust logging and monitoring systems (e.g., ELK stack, Prometheus ) to track application performance and identify issues.
Design Patterns: Familiarity with common design patterns (e.g., MVC, RESTful API, CQRS ) and their application in backend development.
Scalability: Ability to design and optimize applications for high scalability and performance.
Bonus Points:
Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes ).
Knowledge of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
If you are a talented and motivated backend engineer with a passion for building scalable and reliable systems, we encourage you to apply.

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