Backend Developer with GO experience

Company

PGL ESPORTS SRL

Date Posted

11-06-2025

Location

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Backend Developer with Golang expertise to join our team working on esportal.com, a competitive gaming platform for Counter-Strike 2, designed to provide a clean, cheat-free, and fair experience for players.
Esportal is now proudly part of PGL Esports, one of the most respected brands in the global esports industry.

You will play a critical role in designing and maintaining the backend infrastructure that powers our high-traffic platform. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a product that directly impacts competitive gaming communities across Europe and beyond.



Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain microservices using Golang
  • Develop and optimize RESTful APIs that serve thousands of concurrent users
  • Ensure backend components are highly performant and scalable
  • Optimize and manage SQL-based databases
  • Collaborate closely with frontend developers and DevOps teams to deliver seamless features
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code with a focus on quality and reliability
  • Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and performance analysis


Requirements

  • 3 to 5 years of experience as a backend developer
  • Strong hands-on experience with Golang in production environments
  • Solid understanding and experience with SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)
  • Proven experience with RESTful API design and implementation
  • Familiarity with microservice architectures
  • Experience using version control tools like Git
  • Ability to work in an Agile/Scrum team environment
  • Strong communication skills in English


Nice to Have

  • Experience with ReactJS or willingness to collaborate with frontend development
  • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization/orchestration technologies
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience working with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure)


Why Join Us?

  • Contribute directly to esportal.com, a leading CS2 matchmaking platform with a focus on fair play
  • Be part of PGL Esports, an industry leader in organizing world-class esports tournaments
  • Work in a collaborative, high-performing team with opportunities to shape technical decisions