Technical Lead, Backend (Golang/GCP) - Electronic Arts [EA251111]

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150000 - 200000 USD per year

BC, CAFull-TimeSoftware Development

Company:Hatch Innovations Canada

Location:BC, CA

Languages:English

Seniority level:Lead, 7+ years

Experience:7+ years

Skills:

Backend DevelopmentLeadershipGCPGitKubernetesSoftware ArchitectureAlgorithmsData StructuresgRPCCI/CDDevOpsMicroservicesMentoring

7+ years of professional experience in backend software development
Minimum of 4 years focused on Golang
2+ years in a Technical Lead role
Expert-level proficiency in designing, building, and operating highly concurrent, distributed, and reliable services using Golang
Deep expertise in GCP services (e.g., GKE, Cloud Run, Firestore, Pub/Sub)
Proven experience with large-scale deployments
Expertise in microservice architectures
Expertise in inter-service communication using gRPC and REST
Mastery of data structures, algorithms, and enterprise-level system design patterns
Proficiency with Git and modern version control workflows

Define, own, and execute the technical strategy and architectural vision for the backend platform.
Drive adoption of best practices, new technologies, and process improvements.
Maintain a significant hands-on coding role (50%+).
Optimize performance across the GCP microservice environment.
Mentor and coach Golang engineers.
Lead the software development lifecycle for major features.
Establish and enforce rigorous code quality standards.
Facilitate cross-functional alignment with Product Management, Design, and other engineering teams.