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Backend Developer (Ruby/Golang)

  • Toronto, ON, Canada

$50 to $60 CAD / hour · Contract

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$50 to $60 CAD / hour
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Experience: 3-5+ Years
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Location: Toronto - Onsite

Backend Developer (Ruby/Golang)

Experience: 3-5+ Years

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain backend applications, microservices, and REST APIs using Ruby and Golang.
  • Build scalable and reliable solutions for high-traffic applications.
  • Work with MySQL, Cassandra, and Redis for data storage and caching.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and ensure system stability.
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams on AWS, CI/CD, monitoring, and deployments.
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, and Agile development activities.
  • Support application releases and critical production events.

Required Skills

  • Strong experience in Ruby and Golang development.
  • Expertise in REST APIs and Microservices architecture.
  • Hands-on experience with MySQL, Cassandra, and Redis.
  • Good understanding of scalability, performance tuning, and system design.
  • Experience with CI/CD, version control, and automated testing.
  • Strong problem-solving and production support skills.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Exposure to monitoring tools such as Datadog, Dynatrace, or New Relic.
  • Experience with streaming, media, or other high-volume consumer applications.
  • Knowledge of authentication, subscriptions, payment, or analytics integrations.

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Responsibilities

Develop and maintain backend applications, microservices, and REST APIs in Ruby and Golang, building scalable solutions and working with MySQL, Cassandra, and Redis. Troubleshoot production issues, support releases, collaborate with DevOps on AWS, CI/CD, monitoring, and deployments, and participate in testing, code reviews, and Agile activities.

Requirements

Requires 3–5+ years of experience and strong Ruby and Golang development skills, with hands-on experience in REST APIs, microservices, MySQL, Cassandra, and Redis. Candidates should understand scalability, performance tuning, and system design, and have experience with CI/CD, version control, automated testing, production support, problem-solving, and teamwork.

Skills

  • Ruby
  • Golang
  • REST APIs
  • Microservices
  • MySQL
  • Cassandra
  • Redis
  • Scalability
  • Performance Tuning
  • System Design
  • CI/CD
  • Version Control
  • Automated Testing
  • Production Support
  • AWS
  • Docker

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  • Software
  • Technology

Keywords

  • Ruby
  • Golang
  • Backend Development
  • REST APIs
  • Microservices
  • MySQL
  • Cassandra
  • Redis
  • Scalability
  • Performance Tuning
  • System Design
  • CI/CD
  • Version Control
  • Automated Testing
  • Production Support
  • AWS
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Datadog
  • Dynatrace
  • New Relic
  • Agile
  • Monitoring
  • Streaming
  • Media Applications
  • High-Volume Consumer Applications
  • Authentication
  • Subscriptions
  • Payment Integrations
  • Analytics Integrations

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