Golang Developer

TEKsystems•Littleton, CO

3d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Golang Software Engineer to join a high-impact engineering team focused on building modern backend services. This role will work closely with senior engineers to develop scalable, cloud-native applications leveraging microservices architecture and cutting-edge technologies. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a large-scale modernization initiative while working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong engineering practices.

Requirements

4+ years of overall software development experience
1+ year of hands-on experience with Golang (Go) in backend development
Experience building and maintaining microservices-based systems
Strong knowledge of APIs
Strong knowledge of Distributed systems and event-driven architecture
Strong knowledge of Cloud platforms (preferably Google Cloud Platform)
Experience working with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience working with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform)
Experience working with CI/CD pipelines
Experience working with Monitoring and observability tools
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
Ownership mindset across full development lifecycle

Nice To Haves

DevOps experience
Familiarity with AWS
Experience with C#
Knowledge of Jenkins or other CI/CD tools
Experience with AI / Machine Learning
Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs)
Experience with Cloud Spanner, MongoDB Atlas
Experience with Event-based or distributed systems

Responsibilities

Design, build, test, and maintain backend services using Golang
Develop and scale applications within a microservices architecture
Build and integrate APIs and event-driven systems
Deploy and manage applications in cloud environments (GCP preferred)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, Product, and Business Analysts
Participate in troubleshooting, production support, and issue resolution
Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and system architecture
Support and enhance platform services and shared infrastructure components