Senior Go Engineer
Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana
Contracted
Experienced
We are looking for a Senior Go Engineer with extensive Go Language Development Experience to join our team. The Senior Go Engineer role at fjorge is integral to delivering high-quality products that meet client needs and business goals. As a leader on the client's development team, the Senior Engineer ensures the technical execution of projects, from architecture to estimation to completion. The Senior Engineer collaborates closely with other team members, consistently providing clear communication, accurate estimations, and maintaining a high standard of work that aligns with the product vision.
You create great. → Great products. Great experiences.
Senior developers help lead technical planning to meet product and project requirements and stay actively engaged throughout the client engagement. They see themselves as key stakeholders and help ensure project success by supporting team collaboration through clear and effective communication channels. They also help refine the implementation into actionable tasks to keep projects moving forward.
Example Behaviors
Example Behaviors:
Example Behaviors:
Depends on qualifications.
About fjorge
fjorge is a custom development agency that works with a wide range of clients to bring their digital projects to the finish line. We provide solutions for every phase of the project lifecycle to bring websites and applications to life.
Is fjorge the right fit for you?
fjorge was developed by developers with developers in mind. Why work in isolation doing freelance work, when you can work in an environment where you’ll learn from other great people?! We work hard, never stop learning, take responsibility for our work, support, and champion new ideas, and encourage everyone to be uniquely themselves.
You create great. → Great products. Great experiences.
Accountable for
- Development Communication
- Done Means Done For Everyone
- Estimation
- Client Facing Interactions
Senior developers help lead technical planning to meet product and project requirements and stay actively engaged throughout the client engagement. They see themselves as key stakeholders and help ensure project success by supporting team collaboration through clear and effective communication channels. They also help refine the implementation into actionable tasks to keep projects moving forward.
Example Behaviors
- Provide updates proactively and seek feedback often to ensure alignment and address issues early.
- Demonstrate completed work to QA with necessary context and instructions for validation.
- Refine user stories into actionable tasks and ensure they are aligned with project goals.
- Proactively communicate when issues arise and resolve them quickly to maintain project momentum.
- Actively engage in stand-ups and ensure all developers are completing tasks at a high level.
Done Means Done For Everyone
Every developer is responsible for ensuring their tasks and features are completed to a high standard and are genuinely ready for the next phase. Our senior developers strive to continually improve our processes and code quality. They actively lead in team discussions and planning sessions to align on technical requirements and project goals. They architect technical plans and work closely with product owners to ensure we are able to meet requirements and deliver an outstanding product.Example Behaviors:
- Leads the development of technical plans that align with project goals and requirements, effectively translating user stories into actionable tasks.
- Takes responsibility for code quality and delivery, ensuring that technical solutions meet high standards and addressing any issues proactively.
- Coordinates testing efforts and ensures effective collaboration between developers and stakeholders, aligning technical work with project goals.
- Actively leads and participates in team discussions and planning sessions, driving alignment on technical requirements and project objectives.
- Ensures clear and effective communication channels within the team, facilitating collaboration and supporting project success by addressing potential issues and providing guidance.
Client Facing Interaction
Our developers build trust and foster confidence with their clients by maintaining clear and effective communication, ensuring their expectations are met regarding project timelines, goals, and overall progress. They see their relationship with their clients as a true partnership, adding value to their interactions with clear and concise communication. Our developers rely on process knowledge and past experiences to successfully guide and deliver client projects, even in unfamiliar technologies.Example Behaviors:
- Communicate project timelines, goals, and updates clearly and regularly to Product Owner and/or clients, keeping them informed.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure that testing phases meet client expectations and align with project requirements.
- Conduct client meetings with a focus on clarity, demonstrating progress, and providing concise, valuable communications.
Key Behaviors
- Extreme Owner: You take extreme ownership of your projects and contributions. You lead by example when it comes to active participation and collaboration and you help pave the way when it comes to development quality and standards. You are a subject matter expert and not only take pride in delivering work that meets AC and Definition of Done, but in helping the other developers on your team do the same as well.
- Effective Communicator: You keep your team and clients informed through clear and concise communication. Whether it's updating Jira, providing end-of-day updates, or leading client meetings, you articulate your work and ideas effectively, ensuring everyone is aligned and any roadblocks are addressed promptly.
- Proactive Problem-Solver: You anticipate challenges before they arise and take steps to mitigate risks. When issues do occur, you communicate them quickly and propose solutions to keep the project on track.
- Client-Focused Professional: You excel at understanding client needs and translating them into actionable tasks. In client-facing situations, you are confident and clear, whether leading meetings or sending written communications, ensuring the client feels informed and valued.
- Adaptable and Resilient: You thrive in dynamic environments where flexibility is key. You quickly adapt to changes in project scope or priorities and maintain your composure in challenging situations, ensuring that your work remains of the highest standard.
Technical Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on software development experience (Go strongly preferred)
- Strong backend development skills in Go, including working with Go templates
- Proficiency in front-end basics (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), Bootstrap 5, and HTMX
- Experience integrating with structured database environments using stored procedures
- Ability to work independently with limited direction, while coordinating with a senior technical lead
- Comfortable gathering requirements and translating them into implementation plans
- Familiarity with test coverage, version control, and code reviews
- Experience working in internal tool or enterprise dashboard environments
- Prior work with marketing technology or reporting systems
- Tableau integration familiarity (nice to have
Depends on qualifications.
About fjorge
fjorge is a custom development agency that works with a wide range of clients to bring their digital projects to the finish line. We provide solutions for every phase of the project lifecycle to bring websites and applications to life.
Is fjorge the right fit for you?
fjorge was developed by developers with developers in mind. Why work in isolation doing freelance work, when you can work in an environment where you’ll learn from other great people?! We work hard, never stop learning, take responsibility for our work, support, and champion new ideas, and encourage everyone to be uniquely themselves.
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