Software Engineer (Golang)

This position is available only under an employment (labor) agreement. The world’s digital experiences run on something invisible: the infrastructure and software that keep them fast, reliable, and secure. At Gcore, you’ll help design and deliver that foundation for an AI-driven world. We’re a global provider of infrastructure and software solutions for AI, cloud, network, and security, powering everything from real-time communication and streaming to enterprise AI and secure web applications. With 210+ edge locations, 50+ cloud regions, and thousands of GPUs, your work here can reach users and businesses across the globe. You’ll collaborate with leading technology partners such as Intel, NVIDIA, Dell, and Equinix, and work on platforms that power digital products used around the world. Our vision is simple: to connect the world to AI, anywhere, anytime. Want to work on technology that goes beyond a single product or industry? Join a global team of 550+ professionals building infrastructure and software that supports the entire digital ecosystem. About the product: Our company specializes in building cutting-edge Managed DNS infrastructure solutions that ensure high availability, reliability, and security. We focus on delivering robust DNS services, including authoritative DNS servers, DNS APIs, DNSSEC, and DNS failover mechanisms, seamlessly integrated with our advanced Traffic Management System. Our goal is to provide scalable and efficient DNS solutions that empower businesses to manage their traffic with ease and confidence. What You Will Do: As a Software Engineer, you'll collaborate with a dynamic team focused on innovation and excellence. Your role will be pivotal in developing and maintaining our Traffic Management System, which steers client traffic for performance, availability, and resilience About the role: Design, build, and maintain the Traffic Management System API (a Go service) to manage routing and traffic-steering configuration across our global edge fleet. Develop the agent that renders and applies routing configuration on edge nodes, reliably driving desired state from the API out to the edge. Build and extend BGP and Anycast routing capabilities, including config rendering, peer-group and route-map support, and prefix filtering, as we consolidate edge routing onto a single control plane. Develop and maintain automated failover and high-availability solutions, including non-stop maintenance mode and capacity- and health-aware traffic offloading from saturated points of presence. Strengthen reliability through strong test coverage (config rendering and end-to-end pipeline tests), metrics, and observability across the routing pipeline. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize system performance, reliability, and resiliency. Required qualifications & skills: At least 5 years of experience in software engineering and 3+ years' experience with Go. Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision, owning work end-to-end and communicating proactively. Comfort with working in Linux environments. Background in DevOps practices, with a focus on infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and system monitoring tools. Familiarity with service-level indicators (SLIs), objectives (SLOs), and agreements (SLAs) and their application in maintaining system reliability. Proven experience in incident management, including handling and resolving production issues effectively. Nice to have qualifications & skills: Hands-on experience with AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor) and agentic workflows for automation or ops tasks. Familiarity with the DNS protocol and experience with DNS server implementations. Solid knowledge and experience with network protocols such as BGP, and TCP/IP. Benefits At Gcore, we want you to do your best work and enjoy the journey. Our benefits are designed to support your growth, well-being, and life beyond work: Competitive compensation Flexible working hours and hybrid or remote options, depending on your role Work from anywhere in the world for up to 45 days per year Private medical insurance for you and your family* Extra paid vacation and sick leave days* Support for life’s important moments and celebrations Language courses to help you connect and grow Modern, welcoming offices with snacks, drinks, and entertainment* Team sports and social activities* *Benefits may vary depending on your location. Equal Opportunity Employer We provide equal opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.