Golang Developer

TEKsystems•Louisville, KY

4d•$65 - $75•Remote

About The Position

A leading financial technology organization is seeking a Golang Software Engineer to help design and build scalable backend systems. In this role, you will collaborate closely with senior-level engineers to develop and enhance services using a modern microservices-based architecture. The company maintains a strong public partnership with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and is actively building new cloud-native services within that ecosystem. This position provides exposure to a variety of project-based development initiatives, allowing engineers to work across different problem spaces and technologies. The organization is well known for its flexibility, collaborative culture, and strong work-life balance. You will be involved in ongoing technology modernization efforts, working alongside other engineers, DevOps professionals, product stakeholders, and business partners. Your day-to-day work will focus on building new applications and shared backend services using a modern, cloud-first technology stack. The environment is fast-paced and engaging, offering the feel of a start-up while being supported by the resources and stability of a large, publicly traded organization. The company is consistently recognized as a top technology employer in the U.S. by national and regional publications.

Requirements

Golang
APIs
Kubernetes,
Docker
Microservices
Cloud
Terraform
devops
software development
C#
AWS
Jenkins
Experience working in a microservices architecture.
Experience developing cloud-hosted applications (e.g., Google Cloud Platform).
Self-motivation and the ability to work with independence.
A sense of ownership of your deliverables, from working with the product manager to define the scope, all the way through supporting your work in production.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in computer science is desired but not required.
Experience with AI, Machine Learning and/or experience with training Large Language Models (LLM).
Experience with any or all the following: Infrastructure as code, continuous integration pipelines, observability, and monitoring, Cloud Spanner, Mongo Atlas, event-based or distributed systems, Docker, and Kubernetes (PaaS/Container orchestration platform).

Responsibilities

Building, testing, deploying, maintaining, and scaling backend services using Go (Golang) within a microservices architecture
Working with datastores and implementing asynchronous, event-driven processing
Collaborating with engineering peers to identify needs, prioritize work, and plan development efforts aligned with product goals
Developing a strong understanding of assigned business domains and how technical changes affect downstream systems and products
Assisting with diagnosing and resolving production issues and defects in partnership with support teams
Performing other duties as assigned