Senior Backend Engineer (Go)
BestowFull Time
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Common questions about this position
Megaport offers generous leave plans including parental leave, birthday leave, and a purchased annual leave program; health and wellness support through a wellness allowance and employee wellbeing initiatives; comprehensive learning support with generous study and training allowance plus paid study leave; and access to creative modern workspaces and global WeWork membership.
Yes, Megaport has a remote-first culture with flexible working environment, coworking options available, and access to global WeWork membership for remote workers.
Required skills include experience with Hashicorp Terraform, the Go programming language, interacting with APIs using REST, general understanding of secure coding practices and security tools, knowledge of version control platforms and CI/CD pipelines using Gitlab, Github or Bitbucket, and experience working in an Agile environment with two-week sprints.
Megaport fosters a collaborative, supportive, and fun environment where collaboration beats hierarchy, curiosity fuels growth, everyone's voice matters, and customers are at the center of everything; the team consists of problem solvers, code slingers, and cloud fanatics working across time zones with trust and without compromising values.
Strong candidates have experience with Hashicorp Terraform and Go programming, along with a background in modern software engineering, eagerness to create innovative products, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, Agile environment across time zones.
Network connectivity solutions on subscription
Megaport provides Network as a Service (NaaS) solutions that simplify and enhance network connectivity for businesses. Their services allow clients to connect to major cloud providers like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure on a subscription basis, making it easier for companies to manage their network needs without heavy physical infrastructure. Megaport's products, such as Megaport Virtual Edge and Megaport Cloud Router, enable on-demand connections that are flexible and scalable. Unlike traditional networking solutions, Megaport operates on a pay-as-you-go model, allowing businesses to adjust their network usage based on their requirements. The goal of Megaport is to empower organizations across various industries to seamlessly connect to cloud services and optimize their network infrastructure.