Backend Engineer

Rapsodo is a sports technology company that designs computer vision and machine learning products to help athletes maximize their performance. With offices strategically located in Singapore, Turkey, the USA, Japan, and the UK. Rapsodo is the undisputed leader in sports technology. Current partners include all 30 MLB teams, MLB, USA Baseball, Golf Digest, PGA of America, and over 1000 NCAA athletic departments.

Opened in 2018, our Turkey office operates as the R&D arm of Rapsodo. We have offices located in Bayraklı & Technopark in the Izmir Ege University, recognized by the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology as one of Turkey’s most successful Technoparks. Our offices incorporate UI/UX, Mobile, Cloud Technologies along with Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Data Science and Unity teams. Rapsodo is rapidly growing, and we are looking for team players who will contribute to deliver state-of-the-art solutions with us. We're looking for a Backend Engineer to join us!

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of cloud-based backend applications using Go (Golang) programming language.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, architect solutions, and implement features that align with business needs.
• Utilize PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch to design and optimize databases and data storage solutions for efficient retrieval and real-time querying.
• Develop real-time applications and services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), leveraging cloud-native tools and technologies.
• Implement RESTful APIs and microservices to ensure scalable and performant communication between various components of the application.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code while following best practices for software development.
• Monitor application performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal functionality and user experience.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies, suggesting innovations that enhance our backend architecture.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in backend development, including a strong proficiency in the Go programming language.
• Proven expertise in building cloud-based applications and services, preferably on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Solid understanding of database design and optimization using PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch.
• Experience in utilizing AI-assisted development tools for coding, code review, and integrating AI capabilities into the software development lifecycle.
• Experience with RESTful API development and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of version control systems like Git.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently as well as within a collaborative team environment.
• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with both technical and non-technical team members.