Backend Software Engineer — Golang / Distributed Systems
📍 Namur, Belgium | 🌍 Full Remote
📧 florian.meskens@gmail.com | 📞 +32 489 64 89 47
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Backend-focused software engineer with 10+ years of experience, working end-to-end with a DevOps mindset.
Language-agnostic and pragmatic — I believe in using the right tool for the right job.
Strong background in Golang, cloud infrastructure, graph databases, and high-availability systems.
- Languages: Go, Scala, PHP, Python, Typescript
- Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Neo4j, Cassandra, RDS
- Cloud & DevOps: AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Gitlab CI/CD, Terraform, Docker
- Infrastructure & Tooling: Kafka, MQ, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack
- Other: REST APIs, microservices architecture, CI/CD automation, monitoring
- Languages: 🇫🇷 French (native), 🇬🇧 English (fluent), 🇩🇪 German (basic – A1 certified)
Software Engineer – Fully Remote
📅 Sep 2022 – Jul 2025
Backend development for the FACEIT platform, focusing on growth and social features.
Tech stack: Go, MongoDB, Neo4j, PostgreSQL, GCP, AWS, Kubernetes, Gitlab.
Software Engineer
📍 Cologne, Germany
📅 Sep 2016 – Sep 2022
Backend & infrastructure for play.eslgaming.com and csgohub.com
Game integration for tournament system, CI/CD automation, ChatOps toolingTech stack: Scala, PHP, Typescript, Cassandra, Docker, Mesos, Kubernetes, Terraform, Gitlab CI, ELK, Grafana
Web Application Engineer
📍 Wavre, Belgium
📅 Feb 2015 – Sep 2016
Full-stack development for Unified Communication and VoIP solutions
Tech: Node.js, AngularJS, SIP, WebRTC, Asterisk, Debian, PHP
- IT Trainer – Interface3.Namur (2014–2015)
- Web & Mobile Developer – App & Web (2013–2014)
- Android E-learning Intern – Hera Consulting (2012)
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
📅 2009 – 2012
- Position: Backend Engineer (Golang/Scala)
- Type: Full Remote (Worldwide or EU-friendly timezone)
- Interests: Gaming, SaaS, graph data, backend infrastructure, DevOps platforms
Last updated: July 2025