Job Title: Backend Developer - Go

Department: Engineering / Product Development

Work Type: Work from Office

Gender: Female

About Us:

At Scholars Adda, we're building a scalable platform that handles real-money transactions and a massive user base of students. Our backend systems are critical for ensuring a secure, fast, and reliable experience. We are looking for a talented Go developer to help us scale our infrastructure and create the next generation of our platform.

Job Summary:

As a Backend Developer specializing in Go, you will design, implement, and maintain the core systems that power our assessment platform. You will work on challenges related to scalability, security, and performance, building the APIs and services that manage exams, user accounts, and financial transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

   Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable backend systems using Go (Golang).

   Develop high-performance APIs using frameworks like Chi, Gin or net/http .

   Build and maintain gRPC services for efficient internal service communication.

   Design, optimize, and manage databases (PostgreSQL) and caching layers (Redis).

   Write highly optimized queries and understand database performance tuning.

   Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

   Containerize applications using Docker; experience with Kubernetes is a plus.

   Collaborate with the team to implement features related to user authentication, exam conduction, and reward distribution.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

   Languages: Strong proficiency in Go (Golang). Knowledge of Python is a plus.

   Frameworks: Hands-on experience with Gin, Chi, and gRPC. Experience with FastAPI is beneficial.

   Databases: Solid experience with PostgreSQL and Redis.

   Cloud & DevOps: Experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure), Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.

   Nice to Have: Familiarity with Kubernetes for container orchestration.

   Experience: 2 - 4 years of proven experience in backend development.

   Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.

Compensation:

• CTC (Cost to Company): ₹3 Lakh to ₹5 Lakh per annum  (based on experience and skills)