Senior Backend Engineer (GoLang)
Location: Remote (Must be based in Denver, CO; Northern VA; or Austin, TX for occasional office visit)
Duration: 6-Month Contract (High likelihood of extension or conversion)
Pay Rate: $70-$90/hr (depending on experience)
Work Authorization: (Federal project)
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer (GoLang) to architect and build a scalable backend integration service layer for a complex, enterprise-grade platform. This role is highly technical and hands-on, with a strong focus on system design, API development, and integration architecture.
You'll play a key role in shaping backend services, driving architectural decisions, and building high-performance integrations across multiple systems. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in designing clean, scalable systems and enjoys working on complex B2B applications.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Integration Development
- Design, build, and maintain backend integration services using GoLang
- Develop scalable integration frameworks including event-driven architecture, caching layers, and observability
- Define API contracts, data models, and integration patterns (REST, async, pub/sub)
Technical Leadership
- Partner with engineering leadership to define backend architecture and roadmap
- Drive decisions around scalability, performance, fault tolerance, and service design
- Advocate for clean architecture and domain-driven design principles
AI-Assisted Development
- Utilize AI tools for code generation, testing, and documentation
- Establish best practices for AI-assisted development workflows
- Ensure code quality, security, and compliance through proper review processes
Delivery & Operations
- Build resilient, observable systems with logging, monitoring, and alerting
- Develop automated testing strategies (unit, integration, contract, performance)
- Collaborate with DevOps teams on deployment, scaling, and performance tuning
Collaboration & Mentorship
- Work closely with Product and Engineering teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
- Conduct code reviews and mentor engineers on backend best practices and Go development
Qualifications
Required:
- 5 years of experience building APIs and complex B2B web applications
- 3 years of hands-on GoLang development experience
- Background in .NET or Java development
- Strong experience with backend integration and system architecture
- Advanced SQL skills and experience with relational databases
- Experience with ERP systems and business integrations
- Deep understanding of REST APIs, web services, and integration patterns (webhooks, messaging, event-driven systems)
- Experience with microservices or modular architectures
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a remote environment
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Preferred:
- Experience with integration platforms, SDKs, or developer-facing APIs
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS
- Experience with contract testing, API testing, and performance testing tools
- Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban)
Additional Notes
- Fully remote, with occasional onsite visits as needed
- Must be located in Denver, CO; Northern Virginia; or Austin, TX
- U.S. Citizenship required #SNIT