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# Senior Software Engineer - Go (Golang) Enhancement Lead

- **Company:** Concept Solutions
- **Location:** Reston, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Software Quality, Code Review, PostgreSQL, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, TypeScript, ReactJS, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Restful APIs, Golang
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=232049c22895b615

## About the Role

* 7+ years of backend software engineering experience, including at least 3 years developing production services using Go (Golang).
 * Strong experience with SQL, particularly PostgreSQL, and REST API design.
 * Demonstrated experience leading a small engineering team through technical design, code reviews, and software releases in an Agile development environment.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with React and TypeScript.
 * Familiarity with containerized deployments using Amazon ECS or Kubernetes.
 * Experience working with AWS GovCloud.
 * Experience delivering software in federal or other regulated environments with formal change control processes.
 * Active Secret security clearance.

## Description

This is a hands-on technical leadership opportunity for an experienced Go developer who enjoys mentoring engineers, driving technical decisions, and delivering reliable software enhancements in a secure, mission-focused environment.

 * Lead a small engineering team delivering new capabilities to production Go and React/TypeScript applications, from technical design through deployment.
 * Own technical design, code review standards, and release readiness for the team's development backlog.
 * Partner with Government product owners to shape requirements, establish priorities, and deliver enhancements aligned with mission needs.
 * Ensure changes to live, mission-critical applications are delivered safely through automated testing, feature flags, and rehearsed rollback plans.
 * Mentor engineers, promote software engineering best practices, and maintain high standards for code quality.
 * Collaborate closely with sustainment, security, and platform teams to support reliable application delivery.