Senior Software Engineer (GOlang)

Workato, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Barcelona, Spain; Madrid, Spain

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Build, extend, troubleshoot, and fix complex heterogeneous GoLang applications and small self-contained GoLang microservices for Workato’s Recipe runtime engine.
• Improve the execution engine for custom third-party code with focus on isolation, performance, and new feature implementation.
• Write well-designed, testable, and efficient GoLang code aligned with enterprise-grade standards for scalability and reliability.
• Integrate and interact with diverse data storage solutions including Postgres, S3, DynamoDB, Kafka, and ClickHouse.
• Contribute across all phases of the development lifecycle, from design and implementation to testing and deployment.
• Perform code reviews for teammates to ensure code quality, consistency, and adherence to architectural principles.
• Evaluate and propose system improvements to enhance performance, durability, atomicity, concurrency guarantees, and data protection.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and system bugs, then design and implement effective solutions to resolve them.
• Help maintain high standards of code organization, documentation, and automation within the Engine team.
• Work on core components responsible for recipe execution, including DSL processing, event pulling, webhook handling, and job execution.
• Ensure system reliability and security through robust data encryption, storage durability, and concurrency control mechanisms.
• Collaborate with globally distributed teams across multiple time zones in a remote-first environment.
• Participate in architectural discussions and technical decision-making to shape the future of Workato’s enterprise iPaaS platform.
• Maintain and enhance the scalability of backend systems that power real-time orchestration for Fortune 500 enterprises.
• Apply deep knowledge of distributed systems to solve challenges in high-throughput, low-latency environments.
• Support operational excellence by contributing to monitoring, alerting, and observability practices for critical runtime services.

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of experience building scalable distributed backend applications
• Strong proficiency in GoLang for developing high-performance backend systems
• Deep understanding of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) and data storage systems (Postgres, S3, DynamoDB, Kafka, ClickHouse)
• Solid grasp of network protocols, application servers, load balancers, message brokers, and caching systems
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 7+ years of industry experience
• Excellent debugging, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible, trust-oriented culture with full ownership of roles
• Emphasis on balancing productivity with self-care
• Vibrant and dynamic work environment
• Opportunity to work with a company trusted by 50% of the Fortune 500
• Remote-first work model with global team collaboration
• Access to benefits supporting work and personal life

Skills & Technologies

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

Kafka

Senior

Remote

Degree Required

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About Workato, Inc.

Workato provides low-code/no-code enterprise automation and integration software that connects applications, data, and business processes across cloud and on-premises systems. Its platform offers pre-built connectors, recipes, and AI-powered workflow orchestration for finance, HR, IT, sales, support, and marketing functions. The company enables organizations to automate tasks without extensive coding, reducing manual effort and accelerating digital transformation initiatives. Workato serves mid-market to large enterprises worldwide through a subscription-based SaaS model, emphasizing security, governance, and scalability for complex integrations.

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