Golang Job: Junior Golang Developer

Location: The Colony, TX
Salary: $45.00 USD Hourly - $58.00 USD Hourly
Description:
Job Title: Junior Golang Backend Software Engineer
Job Type: 12-month contract (with potential extension)
Location: Onsite in Plano, TX
About the Role

We are seeking a Junior Golang Backend Software Engineer to join our collaborative, fast-paced development team. In this role, you will contribute to building scalable, reliable, and high-performing applications while working in an agile environment. The ideal candidate is a motivated team player with a passion for problem-solving, ownership, and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable backend services using Golang.
• Build and integrate gRPC and REST APIs for distributed systems.
• Document code, requirements, and specifications; conduct testing and validation of new features.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues in backend systems.
• Collaborate with product owners, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Stay up to date with emerging tools, technologies, and best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of overall software development experience.
• 2-3 years of hands-on Golang experience.
• Experience developing APIs using gRPC and REST.
• AWS experience (1-2 years) with services such as SQS, SNS, Lambdas, and Secrets Manager.
• Familiarity with distributed systems, concurrency patterns (Go Routines, Channels), and scalability challenges.
• Experience with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and agile practices.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering OR equivalent practical experience (degree not required if candidate has strong Golang expertise).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MongoDB or other non-SQL databases.
• Knowledge of Kafka for messaging and event-driven architecture.
• Familiarity with containers and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Exposure to monitoring/tracing tools like Datadog.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Interview Process

• Round 1: Technical video interview (fundamental Golang and Java; 1 hour).
• Round 2: Onsite or virtual coding interview.

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