Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Golang) to lead major engineering projects and collaborate cross-functionally to shape the future of our scalable, cloud-based applications. This high-impact, fully remote role offers the freedom to innovate, mentor others, and influence architectural decisions using modern technologies.

What You'll Do

Design, build, and deploy scalable backend systems using Golang, following best practices for performance and reliability.
Lead the full development lifecycle of projects from ideation to production, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and engineers.
Maintain high code quality through testing (unit, integration, end-to-end) and participate in code reviews.
Monitor and optimize production systems using modern DevOps practices (CI/CD, performance tracking).
Contribute to technical strategy, improve system architecture, and evolve the tech stack.
Mentor junior engineers by sharing knowledge and providing technical guidance.
Ensure cloud infrastructure is secure, scalable, and cost-effective through AWS and IaC tools.

What We're Looking For

Advanced proficiency in Golang and strong understanding of concurrency and Go standard libraries.
At least 2 years of experience with Node.js in backend environments.
In-depth experience with AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, ECS, EKS) and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
Solid skills in RESTful API design, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing practices.
Exposure to React or React-based frontend frameworks (minimum 1 year).
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with effective communication skills across technical and non-technical teams.
Comfortable using Git and version control best practices.

Nice to Have

Background in fintech or banking is a plus.

Technical Stack

Golang, Node.js
AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
React, Git

Team & Environment

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in a collaborative, inclusive engineering culture focused on innovation and excellence.

Benefits & Compensation

Competitive compensation aligned with senior-level engineering roles.
Fully remote position, offering flexibility and work-life balance.
Opportunity to lead projects and shape technical decisions in a high-impact role.
Collaborative, inclusive engineering culture focused on innovation and excellence.
Access to cutting-edge cloud technologies and professional growth opportunities.