
Backend Engineer (Golang) at Guardsquare
Leuven (BE)Full-timeR&DPosted about 1 month ago
About the Role
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Summary</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We are seeking an experienced Backend Engineer proficient in Go to join our dynamic team in Leuven. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise to enhance and develop new features for our cloud-based products. As a disciplined and independent worker, you will be responsible for prioritizing tasks, maintaining a robust backend infrastructure, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">● Develop and maintain a scalable and robust backend using Go.</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">● Design and implement REST and/or gRPC APIs, integrating them with the frontend.</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">● Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to devise innovative solutions to complex problems.</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">● Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">● Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests for code reliability and maintainability.</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">● Work with the team to set up and enhance CI/CD pipelines.</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">● Continuously improve application performance and contribute to the overall user experience.</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">● Stay informed about the latest technologies and trends in backend development.</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">● Provide support to customers in utilizing our web applications.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Profile</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">● Proven track record in building web applications.</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">● Solid experience in backend development using Go.</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">● Experience with designing and developing REST/gRPC APIs.</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">● Familiarity with databases, particularly PostgreSQL.</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">● Knowledge of standard web development technologies (e.g. HTTP) and cloud security best practices.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">● Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">● Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Microsoft Azure).</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">● Experience with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Unix environments, scripting, Jenkins).</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>What Guardsquare offers you</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">A full time job with a competitive salary package</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You are provided with the tools & flexibility to develop yourself successfully</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">An international environment where you will interact with motivated & open colleagues with different backgrounds</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">A workplace where you can share and implement your ideas</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">A hybrid work policy, which helps guarantee an excellent work-life balance</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>At Guardsquare, we take pride in being a diverse and multicultural company with team members representing numerous nationalities. We value different perspectives and opinions throughout the business, contributing to our being the market leader in mobile application security.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>You will be part of a dynamic team that strives for excellence and focuses on continuous education and enhancement in skills. We encourage & empower our trusted colleagues to share their opinions, actively collaborate, and continue to learn and grow.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>So, what are you waiting for? Join us!</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>About Guardsquare</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Guardsquare offers the most complete approach to mobile application security on the market. Built on the open source ProGuard technology, Guardsquare’s software integrates seamlessly across the development cycle. From app security testing to code hardening to real-time visibility into the threat landscape, Guardsquare solutions provide enhanced mobile application security from early in the development process through publication.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">More than 900 customers worldwide across all major industries rely on Guardsquare to help them identify security risks and protect their mobile applications against reverse engineering and tampering.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Guardsquare is based in Leuven (Belgium) with offices in Gent (Belgium), Boston (USA) and Munich (Germany).</span></p>
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