Platform Software Developer

Team: Platform Development Department

Location: Sofia, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: hybrid

YOUR ROLE:

• Join SiteGround’s innovative tech team as a Platform Software Developer to shape our cutting-edge hosting platform!


We’re looking for a true polyglot programmer, fluent in multiple programming languages across diverse paradigms, to build and enhance our in-house services and contribute to impactful open-source projects. At SiteGround, we leverage languages like Go, C, Python, and Perl, but we value adaptability and expertise in a broad range of languages to tackle complex challenges.


You will be part of a team that provides the software platform relied upon by most of our products. The technologies you will work on a daily basis are spanned in multiple domains, collaborating with multiple teams. It’s perfectly normal to work on the API of a future product one day and debug an obscure crash in a 3rd party software happening on production the next one. If you’re passionate about scalable systems and collaborative innovation, this is your opportunity to shine!

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and optimize internal services using Go, C, Python, and Perl.
• Investigate complex real-world issues in a variety of open-source software products.
• Collaborate with teams to design and implement scalable, high-performance systems.
• Ensure platform reliability, security, and efficiency for a global user base.
• Design and implement scalable, high-availability software solutions.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure the security of the platform.
• Seek solutions and new approaches to existing and new problems.

OUR EXPECTATIONS:

• Proficiency in multiple programming languages, with a focus on clean, efficient code.
• Familiarity with at least one statically-typed language (e.g. Go, C/C++, Rust).
• Familiarity with at least one scripting language (e.g. Python, Perl, Ruby, Bash).
• Passion for open-source contributions and community-driven projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative, proactive mindset.
• Knowledge and understanding of Linux/Unix.
• Proficient with git and git workflows.
• Comfortable with working on multiple projects, using different languages, and switching between them on a daily basis.
• Self-directed, ambitious, and eager to learn new skills and technologies.

GREAT ADVANTAGE WILL BE:

• Prior contributions to well-known open-source projects.
• Personal projects that you have worked on and you can show us.
• Experience with cloud services and containerization technologies.
• Experience with large-scale systems or service development.
• Familiarity with web hosting technologies or infrastructure automation.
• Experience with major AI service providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Vertex).Experience with Go or Python.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Working on in-house built products, using the latest technologies;
• Competitive salary with achievement bonus;
• Premium health insurance;
• Reduced working hours every Friday;
• Sponsorship for worldwide conferences of your choice with full company coverage of business expenses;
• Free office restaurant with our own chef team;
• Free access to our in-office gym with professional instructors;
• Free HIIT, Prama, Yoga, Pilates, and table tennis classes in our HQ office;
• Free Multisport or CoolFit card;
• Additional days off for long service and volunteering;
• Anniversary and company gifts;
• Knowledge-sharing at multiple meetups and mini conferences in our offices.