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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Back-End Go Engineer (Cloud Compliance & Data Pipelines) - **Company:** Spectraforce - **Location:** McLean, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Databases, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, PostgreSQL, Cloud Platform System, Snowflake, AWS Lambda, Backend, Cloudformation, Front End Software Development, Functional Programming, Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Docker, Golang - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87738011/1 ## About the Role Experience Level: 4 to 6 years of core engineering experience (open to 8+ years for the right technical fit) Location Priority: Richmond, VA (First Choice) / McLean, VA (Strong Second Choice) Front-End Work: None (0% Front-End) Interview Process: A single-round interview focusing purely on technical questions (no live code-pairing)., Core Language Proficiency: Strong, production-level development experience using Go (Golang) as a primary programming language. AWS Serverless Expertise: Hands-on experience building functional programming pipelines using AWS Lambda and AWS Step Functions for orchestration. Scale Experience: Proven background working within big data or large-scale cloud environments. Database Experience: Familiarity working with relational databases (Postgres) and data warehouses (Snowflake). Education & Experience: * Ideally looking for 4-6 years of experience in back-end/full-stack engineering. Flexible Education Requirement: A Bachelor's degree is preferred, but not required if the candidate brings 8+ years of strong, relevant technical experience. Preferred Skills & Nice-to-Haves: Domain Knowledge: Prior experience or familiarity with the AWS IAM (Identity and Access Management) domain and cloud compliance controls. Infrastructure as Code & Tools: Familiarity with CloudFormation and Docker containers (Note: This is an engineering role, not a dedicated DevOps position). Certifications: An AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate) or AWS Certified Developer (Associate) is nice to have but will not exclude experienced candidates. Industry Experience: Prior experience in large-scale financial services environments is a plus. ## Description We are seeking a skilled Back-End Engineer with strong Go (Golang) development experience to join our Cloud Identity and Access Management (IAM) team. In this role, you will help build and expand a large-scale big data platform responsible for monitoring cloud compliance and security controls across thousands of AWS accounts for the Client. This is a pure back-end position focused on functional programming, serverless infrastructure, and data pipeline orchestration at a massive scale-processing millions of compliance findings per day. You will work within a collaborative 7-person team under the direct guidance of the Hiring Manager. Primary Technical Focus: ?Golang + AWS Serverless (Lambdas & Step Functions), Build Serverless Pipelines: Design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines and orchestration flows utilizing AWS Step Functions and AWS Lambda. Scale & Optimize: Manage and scale a big data platform that executes monitoring controls across 3,000+ AWS accounts, efficiently handling multiple millions of findings and compliance data points daily. Integrate Systems: Focus heavily on expanding and optimizing existing compliance pipelines to successfully integrate and support Client's workloads. Database Management: Interface backend applications smoothly with Postgres and Snowflake database environments. 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