Junior Backend (Golang) Engineer

Symphony Solutions is a Cloud- and AI-driven technology company headquartered in the Netherlands, delivering both world-class services and innovative products. With a remote-first mindset, they have a global presence spanning over 20 countries. They provide custom solutions in Airline, Healthcare, iGaming, E-learning, e-Commerce, and Supply Chain domains.

The project focuses on enhancing Vivino's backend services and APIs within a cross-functional product development team. Vivino is the world's largest online wine marketplace and most downloaded wine app, trusted by over 70 million users, combining data, community input, and advanced technologies like machine learning to personalize the wine experience.

• At least 1 year of experience in designing and implementing APIs (preferably in Go or similar technologies).
• Ability and willingness to learn Go.
• At least 1 year of experience in composing common SQL queries.
• Creative mindset with the ability to think imaginatively and propose new ideas.
• Adaptability and flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Strong collaboration skills, with sociable nature and enjoyment of cross-team cooperation.
• Conscientiousness with attention to detail, accuracy, and high standards.
• Resilience in facing challenges and setbacks with a growth and problem-solving mindset.
• Confidence to speak up, challenge norms, ask questions, and drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to self-organize implementation details based on product specifications.
• Proactive and clear communication throughout all stages of work.
• Alignment with both Symphony Solutions' and Vivino's values.
• Comfortable working in a multicultural, international environment.
• Open to feedback, willing to learn from mistakes, and supportive of others in continuous improvement efforts.

AI Requirements:

• Embrace data as a driver of innovation and eager to shape smarter, personalized features.
• Use AI tools in everyday work for tasks like writing implementation notes, exploring data, troubleshooting code, or generating test cases.
• Understand the impact of AI on users and motivated by building intuitive, adaptive, and helpful products.
• Appreciate the interplay between technology and human experience, recognizing AI enhances trust, choice, and enjoyment.

• Designing and implementing backend services and APIs, using Go, to power core product functionalities.
• Contributing to cross-functional product development teams, collaborating closely with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions.
• Maintaining platform health, ensuring stability, scalability, and reliability of backend services.
• Communicating proactively and transparently, keeping teammates informed throughout every stage of work and seeking alignment when needed.
• Participating in goal setting and team planning, helping define group objectives and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.