Software Engineer

At UpCloud, you’ll be literally building the cloud. Particularly in this role, you’ll be touching everything our customers see - that is, more than 10,000 people worldwide. We’re on a mission to be the number #1 European cloud platform, built on performance, reliability, and trust. While data sovereignty has become a hot topic in the EU, we can proudly say that we’ve been mastering it since 2011. Sometimes, cloud technologies can be offered as a patchwork of ready-made solutions. At UpCloud, however, you'll be working with something that we've built from the ground up! Our existing infrastructure relies on open-source built with Go & Perl, with a heavy emphasis on a distributed microservices architecture. In this role you will: Work as part of an experienced team, focused on developing our services, for example, Managed Databases, Object Storage, and our Managed Kubernetes. Focus on improving customer-facing APIs to ensure they are developer-friendly and consistent. Solve complex distributed system challenges related to high availability and data sovereignty across our global data centres. Enhance and upgrade our internal integrations and collaborate with our other development teams. You will need to have: Skills and background with back-end development in Golang Solid experience with Linux internals & OS level debugging Solid understanding and experience of Kubernetes and building application layers on top of it A mindset of building and developing services on top of existing infrastructure Knowledge and practice with API development and modern practices. Preferably a very good understanding of maintaining and developing databases Experience working with distributed architecture and building microservices. We also appreciate (read: not compulsory but a nice bonus): Experience working with relational databases, PostgreSQL, MySQL Previous experience with Perl & Python. Previous experience with Docker & CI/CD. Why join UpCloud? UpCloud is in an exciting phase right now, on track for massive growth in the cloud market. We offer a chance to be part of something big, where you can really make a difference! With our awesome team, products, and excellent positioning in the European cloud scene, UpCloud is in the perfect spot for anyone who wants to learn, grow, and shape the future of cloud tech. You get to join a driven, highly motivated team committed to making a difference. We have a unique market opportunity in Europe with our strong local infrastructure because our biggest competitors are all US-based, which is what makes this such a captivating opportunity to learn and grow. The pay range for this role is around 5000-6500 euros per month, depending on your seniority and location. The range is not set in stone, as we assess each case individually. We (humans, not an AI) review all applications and get back to all our candidates. That is a promise. Our benefits: Up to six weeks of annual paid vacation Flexible and remote-friendly culture Occupational healthcare Travel insurance Sports benefit Company events and activities Share Appreciation Rights program Udemy E-learning platform and budget for training; unlimited business access Annual company trip Recruitment process: CV & application review Screening Call Interview with the Hiring Manager Task Assignment Task Review with the Engineering team Interview with the Product Leadership Offer Originally posted on Himalayas