Senior Backend Developer - GO

Description Welcome to Zesty, a dynamic startup at the forefront of cloud optimization innovation! Zesty’s Mission Zesty is a startup company specializing in automated optimization solutions, aiming to help organizations reduce costs and enhance operational efficiency. The company offers a range of products designed for DevOps and FinOps teams responsible for managing cloud usage within organizations. Position Overview We’re looking for a talented Senior Backend Engineer to join our growing team and lead the development of scalable, high-performance backend systems. In this role, you’ll design, build, and optimize platform services that power large-scale applications. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our systems are reliable, efficient, and built for growth. What You’ll Own Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices architecture. Optimize platform performance, scalability, and reliability to support complex, high-traffic systems. Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product teams to deliver seamless integrations. Implement best practices for backend security, observability, and infrastructure automation. Work with modern cloud-native technologies and container orchestration tools (Kubernetes). Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable smooth and automated deployments. Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve performance issues and production incidents. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, and conduct thorough code reviews.

Requirements 6+ years of experience in backend development, ideally in platform or infrastructure-focused teams. Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages (preferably Go, with at least 2 years of hands-on experience). Proven experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure. Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and service orchestration. Deep understanding of relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently. Nice to Have Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Coralogix). Knowledge of cost optimization techniques for cloud-native environments.

Why is it exciting being a Zester- At Zesty, we're a team of driven, forward-thinkers passionate about pushing the boundaries of cloud optimization. Our culture encourages creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to embrace challenges.

We care about:

• Diversity & Inclusion - Be yourself! We welcome employees from all backgrounds and have created a workplace where everyone can feel empowered.
• Transparency - Transparency: We share our success stories, failures, processes, numbers, and everything in between. If you want to know something that wasn't shared with you – just ask!
• One Team- We genuinely trust each other which enables us to act as one team working together toward the same mission. All team members are equally important
• Open Communication & Feedback -When facing challenges, we always look for fresh ideas and ways to overcome them and We embrace constructive feedback that can and should be given to anyone

Ego is out at the door - Ego obscures and disrupts everything: the planning process, the ability to take good advice, and the ability to accept constructive feedback. We operate with a high degree of humility