Senior Golang Engineer

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Golang Engineer to lead the design and development of a new API platform that supports Cassandra database provisioning and management in a cloud-native infrastructure. This is a greenfield project, giving you the opportunity to build a critical internal service from scratch, working alongside two internal engineers who will support you on implementation and maintenance.

You will be part of the Cloud Tribe – Data Services area, contributing to the delivery of infrastructure services for DevOps teams in a scalable, self-service, and secure manner. The goal is to abstract operational complexities and enable smooth, automated access to Cassandra as a Service (KaaS).

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain a new API for Cassandra KaaS platform in Go.

• Set up and manage Azure DevOps pipelines and CI/CD automation.

• Lead and mentor junior engineers in the API squad.

• Write clean, testable, and secure code with robust documentation.

• Collaborate with platform teams and backend infrastructure squads.

• Contribute to security compliance and technical documentation.

• Monitor API usage and performance metrics to drive improvements.

Required Experience & Skills

• 3+ years of professional Golang engineering experience.

• Strong knowledge of OpenShift 4 / Kubernetes / Helm.

• Proficient with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Ansible.

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and API-first design.

• Experience with Linux (RHEL 8/9) is a plus.

• Sound understanding of security best practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10).

• Background working in Agile/Scrum environments.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring abilities.

• Ability to work independently and take initiative in a leadership role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.

• Experience with database technologies (Cassandra preferred, not mandatory).

• Prior work in high-performance engineering teams building platform services.

• Fluent in English (both written and spoken).

Project Highlights

• Greenfield development of internal API to manage Cassandra services.

• Focus on infrastructure automation and cloud-native architecture.

• Close collaboration with internal platform teams.

• High visibility and impact role with full ownership of API delivery.

Important Notes

• Candidates must reside in the Netherlands.

• Office presence required 1–2 times per week (Tuesdays preferred).

• No freelance contracts permitted.

• This project is considered successful if it does not require extension beyond 6 months — delivering a functional, production-ready API by that time.