Go backend at scale: real-time high-volume services, Kubernetes, microservices. Strong apply recommendation — most important fit is Go backend at scale.
Gap: Streaming platforms. Do not claim Kafka — not on portfolio.
🔥 P0 / High Priority
Go-primary platform role: gRPC, Kafka/event-driven, Kubernetes. Agency hire; start ~Nov 2026. Strong apply with Kafka gap noted.
Gap: Kafka / event-driven depth not on portfolio — flag only, never claim.
7–10 yrs Golang; SaaS platform / distributed ingest. Sibling to other SigNoz P0s. Strong apply — Golang platform/distributed focus.
Still-active P0s
- Sarvam — Staff Engineer, API Platform — 87
- GitLab — Staff Backend Engineer (Go), Events Platform — 86
- SigNoz — Staff Backend Engineer - Core (Alerts) — 86
- Weave — Senior Backend Engineer – Users Infrastructure — 85
- Kong — Software Engineer 2, Managed Gateways — 85
- SigNoz — Sr Backend Engineer - Platform — 84
🅿️ Parked / Lifestyle
Skill-strong but parked for five-day office. Rippling listing still live.
🔄 Status Changes
- DigitalOcean Compute / IAM / KMS → Likely Closed (Greenhouse 404)
- Postman Fabric Gateway, Zscaler Staff Platform Convergence → Closed (GH 404)
- Weave old Senior Backend ID replaced by new Ashby listing (P1 78)
🟢 Strong / P1
Notable P1s (new or refreshed)
- DigiCert — Sr SWE Golang — 82 (official GH)
- Socure — Senior Backend Hybrid India — 78
- Weave — Senior Backend (new ID) — 78
- Toku DS Go ~83 · WirelessCar ~82 · Endor Sr ~80 · Okta Staff ~80
📋 Waiting / Notes
Waiting on: Pursue/skip decisions on the open P0 set before any apply.
Kafka rule: Preference noted where JDs require messaging — never claimed on portfolio.
Mode: Report-only. No applications or employer contact from agents.