Backend Programmer with Golang experience

Stockholm, Sweden, SE / Remote, Sweden, SEPosted Dec 10, 2025

Job description

Mission brief You will help design, develop, and ship robust backend services and web interfaces. The work centres on Golang-based systems connected to internal tools, user-facing dashboards, and scalable APIs. Inspired by our internal reference engineer (with a background in distributed systems, data pipelines, and modern frontend development), the ideal candidate is comfortable moving between backend architecture and polished web output.

Core responsibilities include:

  • Designing and implementing backend services in Golang , with clean, testable, and maintainable code.
  • Matchmaking for multiplayer shooter
  • Building web interfaces and tooling that connect seamlessly to backend systems.
  • Developing APIs, integrating external services, and ensuring stable data flows.
  • Ensuring performance, reliability, and security across the stack.
  • Debugging, testing, and improving existing services.
  • Collaborating closely with designers and other engineers to deliver intuitive user experiences.
  • Contributing to architectural discussions and proposing improvements. Details Start date: Flexible (as early as possible) Occupancy rate: Full-time (100%) Level: Mid–Senior Work setup: Stockholm on-site Your player profile
  • Proven experience as a Backend Programmer with a strong foundation in Golang and modern web technologies.
  • Experience building distributed services, APIs, and scalable backend components.
  • Solid understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript and at least one modern web framework.
  • Familiarity with relational and/or NoSQL databases, querying, and data modeling.
  • Experience integrating external systems and working with containerized environments.
  • Awareness of web security, authentication, and best practices for production systems. Bonus points for:
  • Experience with cloud environments (GCP, AWS, or similar).
  • Knowledge of performance optimization in high-throughput systems.
  • An interest in developer tooling or internal platforms.
  • Experience with multiplayer games
  • Experience with shooter games

Description copied from Game Boost - Enabling Smooth Game Productions's careers page. Read the full posting before you apply.

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