Software Golang Engineer (Storage)

As a Software Golang Engineer (Storage) at Gcore, your primary responsibilities will involve developing and enhancing our S3-compatible Object Storage API using Go. This includes designing high-performance storage features, optimizing API performance, ensuring data security and consistency, and integrating with Kubernetes environments.

To excel as a Software Golang Engineer (Storage) at Gcore, you should have strong proficiency in Golang with experience in building high-performance backend services. A solid understanding of object storage APIs and familiarity with cloud platforms is crucial, along with experience in distributed storage systems, RESTful API design, and cloud-native technologies.

At Gcore, we offer a flexible work environment that supports remote, hybrid, or in-office options. Our team is collaborative, innovative, and dedicated to tackling complex challenges, which creates a vibrant atmosphere for growth and development.

As a Software Golang Engineer (Storage) at Gcore, you can expect a competitive salary, flexible working hours, the ability to work from anywhere for up to 45 days a year, private medical insurance, additional vacation days, and allowances for significant life events. We also offer team sports activities and language classes!

In the Software Golang Engineer (Storage) role at Gcore, you will work on projects aimed at developing efficient and scalable storage solutions. This involves creating features for our S3-compatible Object Storage, optimizing performance, and collaborating on disaster recovery strategies, all while keeping up with the latest trends in cloud technologies.

In answering this question, emphasize your proficiency with Golang, including specific projects where you utilized Go for building backend services. Highlight any frameworks or tools you've used, and mention how your skills contribute to developing high-performance applications.

Discuss your understanding of S3-compatible APIs, emphasizing the key features like bucket management, access control, and lifecycle policies. Share any particular experiences you've had with these APIs and how they've informed your approach to storage solutions.

Provide examples of methods you've used to optimize API performance, such as refining request handling or improving metadata management. Discuss the impact your optimizations had and any metrics that demonstrate your success.

Reflect on specific challenges you’ve encountered in distributed storage, such as consistency models or data durability issues. Describe how you approached these challenges and any solutions you implemented, highlighting your problem-solving skills.

Share specific projects or tasks where you utilized Kubernetes for deployment and management. Explain how your experience aligns with ensuring seamless operation within cloud environments, contributing to application efficiency and scalability.

Discuss your methodology for debugging, including tools and techniques you use. Provide an example where your debugging skills led to a significant resolution and how it improved a service's performance.

Talk about the frameworks, policies, and best practices you employ to secure data in object storage. Include examples of access control mechanisms and any experience with encryption or compliance regulations.

Describe your familiarity with cloud-native technologies such as Docker and Helm. Provide examples of how you have utilized these tools to enhance application deployment and management.

Discuss the resources you use to stay updated with trends and innovations in cloud storage, such as attending conferences, participating in forums, or engaging with the Go community. Highlight how this knowledge has influenced your work.

Reflect on why you're passionate about the role, such as your drive to innovate and solve complex problems. Discuss your interest in distributed systems and how you want to contribute to the transformative work at Gcore.