Job Title: Go Developer – SaaS for Automotive Recycling
Location: Remote
Type: Full-Time / Freelance / Contract
About Us:
We're developing a modern, cloud-based SaaS platform that brings much-needed innovation to the automotive recycling and salvage yard industry. Our software helps recyclers and junkyards streamline their operations, manage inventory, and run more efficient businesses through intuitive digital tools.
We're looking for a skilled Go Developer to join our remote team and take a key role in building and maintaining our backend systems. This is a great opportunity to work on a real-world product with tangible industry impact.
Your Role:
As a Go Developer, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend services that power our platform. You'll work closely with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to implement features, improve system performance, and help shape the future of our product.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain backend services using Go (Golang)
* Design and implement robust APIs and integrations
* Optimize database queries and manage data structures using MySQL or similar
* Collaborate with the team to define technical solutions and product improvements
* Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance across the backend architecture
* Write clean, testable code and participate in peer reviews
* Contribute to infrastructure planning and deployment workflows (e.G., Docker, CI/CD)
Required Qualifications:
* 4+ years of backend development experience, with at least 3+ years in Go (Golang)
* Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, backend architecture, and microservices
* Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
* Familiarity with tools like Git, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines
* Comfortable working in a distributed, remote team environment
* Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Nice to Have:
* Experience with cloud platforms like AWS or GCP
* Prior work on SaaS platforms or enterprise tools
* Knowledge of the automotive, recycling, or logistics industries
* Familiarity with monitoring, performance tuning, or DevOps practices
What We Offer:
* 100% remote work with flexible hours
* Competitive compensation (contract or full-time, based on experience)
* Autonomy and ownership over your work and technical decisions
* A collaborative, supportive team and a product with real-world purpose
* Opportunity to grow with a project that's scaling fast in a unique market