Senior Software Engineer (Go)
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Job description
A Go developer role in Megaport's Platform Engineering team, designing, developing and maintaining the tools and APIs that power the engineering organization. The focus is on Go-based backend services and CLI tooling that automate operational workflows, streamline access management and enforce engineering standards at scale.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote · Australia, New Zealand
What you'll do
- Build high-performance Go-based APIs, microservices, and CLI tools that reduce friction, automate manual processes, and enhance productivity for engineering teams
- Design and implement systems that orchestrate workflows between systems of record, SaaS platforms, and internal infrastructure
- Design and maintain automated systems for repository and service oversight, ensuring the engineering ecosystem remains consistent, secure, and aligned with organizational standards as we scale
- Create and maintain the automated interfaces and abstractions that allow teams to request and manage infrastructure resources securely without Platform team intervention
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, deploy, and maintain reliable, Go-based backend systems hosted on Kubernetes/EKS
- Take ownership of performance profiling and tuning to ensure platform responsiveness and reliability
What we're looking for
- Proven professional experience as a Backend Engineer using Go
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated experience with building services on top of Kubernetes
- Solid knowledge of scalable web service development, including RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and distributed systems
- Strong proficiency in designing and consuming APIs, including managing authentication and authorization protocols
- Proficiency in database management, with hands-on experience in optimizing database performance, designing schemas, and query optimization
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to deliver high-quality code in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with performance profiling and debugging tools to optimize system performance
- Experience managing infrastructure on AWS and working with GitHub as a core platform
- Solid understanding of version control systems (Git) and continuous integration/delivery
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
- Experience building internal developer-facing tools or CLI applications
- Passion for 'Platform as a Product'—enjoy identifying bottlenecks in the developer lifecycle and building automated solutions to solve them
Your team
Platform Engineering
The team builds internal developer tooling and self-service infrastructure for Megaport's engineering organization.
Benefits
Creative, modern workspaces – designed to inspire when you're not working remotely, plus access to coworking spaces via our global WeWork membership if you work remotely
- Flexible working environment – a remote-first culture with coworking options available
- Generous leave plans – including parental leave, birthday leave, and a purchased annual leave program
- Health and wellness support – through a wellness allowance and employee wellbeing initiatives
- Comprehensive learning support – generous study and training allowance plus paid study leave
- Motivated, inclusive team – work alongside industry experts and fresh talent
- Recognition programs – celebrate achievements with our Legend and Kudos award
How to get hired
- 1Candidates who meet the selection criteria will be invited to attend an interview
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About Megaport
The global leader in Network as a Service (NaaS)
Megaport is the global leader in Network as a Service (NaaS), and has transformed the way businesses connect to the cloud, data centers, and each other. Publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and partnered with the biggest names in tech like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Oracle, IBM, and more. Headquartered in Brisbane with a crew of over 600 people spread across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas.
Key facts
- over 600 people
- Brisbane
- Network as a Service (NaaS)
- Publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange
- Partnered with Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Oracle, IBM, and more
- Over 600 people spread across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas
- Remote-first culture with coworking options available
Partners & customers
What they value
- Collaboration beats hierarchy
- Curiosity fuels our growth
- Everyone's voice matters
- We take our work seriously, but not ourselves
- We never compromise our values for commercial gain
- We place our customers at the center of everything we do