Golang Backend Engineer

We are Outbrain.

We're one of the world's largest content recommendation platforms, delighting audiences with engaging, personalized content recommendations while serving as the primary engagement partner and platform for the world's top digital media companies.

We're looking for a top-notch Golang developer who will shape the technology of the world's top content recommendation network.

A day in the life
• Each team is highly autonomous and owns its own services. You develop, you deploy, you wake up at night when your code breaks.
• Production code must be safeguarded by unit and integration tests, go through a gradual deployment process and be automatically monitored for business KPIs. Quality is king.
• Peer review through pull requests is our bread and butter.
• Use the right tool for the job. Don't blindly follow the latest fad, but always be on the lookout for what's out there.
• We have built a highly-scalable & highly-available set of micro services where all pieces must fit together to deliver top performance and correctness.

What you'll bring
• B.Sc. in Computer Science / Engineering or related degrees.
• Golang proven industry experience; as a plus: experience in .NET 4.x, .NET Core or Java.
• Proficient knowledge of PostgreSQL.
• You have excellent knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing at scale, and operations.
• You have great communication and interpersonal skills, and you love to collaborate with your team and share all the different knowledge you've accumulated with others.
• Familiarity with one or more of the following is an advantage: Kafka, Flink, ElasticSearch, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS

Skills/Experience will be tested in the early stages of the recruitment process.

More than snacks
• Office and home hybrid working
• Expand your toolbox with our mentorship program and internal learning tools
• of course a fully stocked kitchen
• *Please submit your CV in english**

We Recommend #LifeAtOutbrain

Our company culture is welcoming, dynamic, diverse, global, and built on top performance.

Did you know "trust" is one of our core values? We apply this value to our day-to-day by working collaboratively on a global scale. With managers and teammates often sitting in other countries and time zones, we value communication, patience, and open-mindedness to all cultural backgrounds. We encourage all ideas, and everyone gets a seat at the table

Our team is made up of individuals who are approachable, resourceful, passionate, and proactive. We foster a sense of belonging through our Employee Resource Groups –employee-led groups in which we debate topics and drive change. From OB Green (environmental), OB WE (women empowerment), OB Good (charitable initiatives) to OB4E (diversity, equity, and inclusion), you'll be able to share your passions with likeminded people.

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