Software Engineer - Golang
Thales
Backend Developer
Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure. Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and has operational offices and sites spread across Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune among others. Over 1800 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India's growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Transport, Aerospace and Digital Identity and Security markets.
We are seeking a talented and motivated Backend Developer with 3–5 years of experience to join our engineering team. You will play a key role in building and maintaining robust backend services that power our applications. This position requires a developer with strong experience in Golang and Python, along with hands-on knowledge of cloud infrastructure, containerization, and databases.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Go (Golang) and Python.
Build and manage RESTful APIs and microservices.
Work with PostgreSQL and Redis for efficient data storage and caching.
Develop and deploy applications in Docker containers using Kubernetes for orchestration.
Collaborate with DevOps to deploy and monitor applications on AWS cloud infrastructure.
Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure high code quality and system reliability.
Contribute to architectural decisions and help shape backend system design.
Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines for backend services.
Troubleshoot and resolve performance and scalability issues.
Qualifications
3–5 years of backend development experience.
Proficiency in Golang and Python.
Strong understanding of PostgreSQL and Redis.
Experience with Docker and containerized applications.
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes for orchestration.
Proficiency with AWS services (e.g., EC2, ECS/EKS, S3, RDS, IAM).
Understanding of RESTful API design principles.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices.
Good problem-solving skills and ability to work in an agile team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- B.E/BTech. degree in Computer Science, similar technical discipline or equivalent practical experience.
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