Job Description
Join NexusTech Innovations as a Senior Software Engineer and shape the future of cloud-native solutions from the heart of Chicago's tech ecosystem. We're seeking passionate innovators to architect scalable systems that empower millions of users worldwide. Enjoy 100% remote flexibility while collaborating with elite engineers in our downtown Chicago HQ.
At NexusTech, we foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning. You'll tackle complex challenges in distributed systems, microservices architecture, and AI-driven applications. Our engineers receive quarterly professional development stipends, unlimited PTO, and comprehensive benefits including equity options.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance microservices using Go and Kubernetes
- Lead code reviews and mentor junior engineers through our structured onboarding program
- Optimize cloud infrastructure on AWS/GCP for 99.99% availability SLAs
- Drive CI/CD pipeline improvements using Terraform and Jenkins
- Collaborate with product teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Contribute to open-source projects and present findings at tech meetups
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in backend development with Go or similar languages
- Expertise in distributed systems and event-driven architectures
- Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and containerization technologies
- Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and system design patterns
- Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience