Golang Microservice Developer

Overview

Build the Future

At McGraw Hill we create best-in-class, next-generation learning platforms that are used by millions of students and educators worldwide from kindergarten through graduate school.

We are looking for a Golang Microservices Developer to join our growing technology team operating remotely from India.

How will you create an impact?

In this role, you’ll work closely with our Integration Architecture team to design, develop, and maintain microservices that power our E-commerce and backend systems, including Order to Cash, Data Warehouse, and Salesforce integrations. You’ll play a key part in building scalable, high-performance systems that support millions of learners and educators around the world.

What will you be doing?

• Design, develop, and maintain microservices using Go (Golang), ensuring clean, modular, and efficient architecture aligned with business and technical goals
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architects, product managers, and QA engineers to define, design, and implement new features and system enhancements
• Architect and build robust, scalable, and high-performance systems capable of handling complex integrations across platforms like E-commerce, Order to Cash, Data Warehouse, and Salesforce
• Continuously optimize applications for speed, scalability, and security, ensuring seamless performance under varying workloads
• Partner with integration architects to identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing code quality, system reliability, and maintainability
• Implement caching mechanisms and other performance strategies to improve system efficiency and reduce response times
• Conduct performance tuning and load testing to proactively identify bottlenecks and ensure systems scale effectively with business growth
• Troubleshoot and resolve backend issues related to integration failures, performance degradation, or deployment challenges, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations
  
  

• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience developing scalable, user-focused microservices using Go (Golang), Docker, and Kubernetes
• Proven expertise in Go (Golang) for building high-performance backend services, APIs, and distributed systems
• Solid experience in RESTful API design, implementation, and integration
• Strong understanding of software architecture patterns such as MVC and microservices
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (OCI, AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization/deployment tools like Docker and Kubernetes
• Working knowledge of Agile methodologies and project management tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Experience using APM and logging platforms to monitor and optimize application performance
• Proficiency in functional, integration, and performance testing using modern testing frameworks
• Hands-on experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL) and strong understanding of data modeling principles.