Go Developer

Zerodha is looking for an exceptional Go Developer to build and maintain the low-latency backend systems that power India's largest stock trading platform. With millions of orders processed every second during market hours, performance is not just a goal — it's a requirement.

You will work on order management systems, market data feeds, risk engines, and broker APIs. Zerodha is known for its engineering culture of simplicity, reliability, and speed.

• Build high-throughput order processing and risk management systems in Go
• Optimize for microsecond-level latency in order execution paths
• Design APIs consumed by trading terminals and mobile apps

• Design and implement backend services in Go for trading operations
• Optimize critical code paths for latency and throughput
• Build reliable, fault-tolerant systems with proper error handling
• Write comprehensive tests and benchmarks
• Participate in architecture discussions and code reviews

• 3-6 years of backend development with at least 2 years in Go
• Deep understanding of Go concurrency patterns (goroutines, channels)
• Experience building low-latency, high-throughput systems
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and Redis
• Familiarity with financial systems or trading technology is a major plus
• Understanding of Linux networking and TCP/IP stack