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# Software Development Engineer (Go/Golang)

- **Company:** Akaasa Technologies
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Programming Tools, Distributed Systems, Integrated Development Environments, Software Construction, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Data Logging, Application Enhancement Tool, Cloud Monitoring, Spring Cloud, Backend, Production Code, Api Design, Restful APIs, Golang, Microservices
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us16b662d11b9a1b63b4cf8d3e49d837db

## About the Role

Candidates should expect two rounds of virtual interviews: * Technical Coding Interview: Assessment of programming skills, problem-solving abilities, and backend development fundamentals.

 * System Design and Behavioral Interview: Evaluation of system design knowledge, engineering judgment, collaboration, and communication skills., * Must be local with DL copy
 * LinkedIn with location (before 2022)
 * Recent or recent second project must be at the current location, The ideal candidate is a backend-focused software engineer with at least 3 years of experience building REST APIs and production services, hands-on AWS deployment experience, and familiarity with AI-assisted development tools. Strong Go/Golang experience is highly desirable, but candidates with solid Java or C# backgrounds who can ramp up quickly in Go will also be considered.
Important: Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to work onsite in McLean, Virginia, three days per week., * 3+ years of experience developing backend services, including RESTful APIs, in a professional software engineering environment.

 * Hands-on experience with Go (Golang) preferred; strong experience in Java, C#, or another backend programming language is acceptable for candidates who can quickly learn and transition to Go.
 * Experience building and deploying services to AWS in a production environment.
 * Practical experience using AI-powered development tools to support software development activities.
 * Strong understanding of backend development principles, API design, and software engineering best practices.
 * Experience writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining production-quality code.
 * Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
 * Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment., * Professional experience developing backend services in Go (Golang).
 * Experience designing distributed systems, microservices, or cloud-native applications.
 * Familiarity with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and modern deployment practices.
 * Experience with cloud monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting production applications.
 * Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools and their application in day-to-day development workflows.

## Description

We are seeking a skilled Software Development Engineer to design, develop, and maintain backend services and applications in a cloud-based environment. This role focuses on internal software development, with a strong emphasis on building scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend services using Go (Golang).
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience developing RESTful APIs and backend services, deploying applications to AWS production environments, and leveraging AI-powered tools to improve software development productivity. Candidates with strong backend engineering experience in Java, C#, or similar languages will also be considered if they can quickly ramp up and develop in Go.
This is an opportunity to contribute to internal engineering initiatives in a collaborative development environment.