Experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services) & Microsoft Azure - Advanced

• Design, develop, and maintain platform-level APIs and services using Go (Golang).
• Build scalable, highly available, and resilient backend applications.
• Develop and deploy applications on Kubernetes, particularly AWS EKS.
• Implement API rate limiting, backup handling, and correlation ID mechanisms.
• Work with Go concurrency concepts, including Goroutines and Channels.
• Utilize Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for application and environment provisioning.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Implement automated testing strategies, including Integration, Regression, Performance, E2E, and Smoke Testing.
• Collaborate with platform engineering and cloud infrastructure teams.
• Support the team’s upcoming cloud migration from AWS to Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).

We are looking for an experienced Golang Platform Engineer to join the Cloud Foundation Services team. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Go (Golang), API development, Kubernetes-based application deployment, AWS EKS, and Terraform.

This role primarily focuses on developing scalable, highly available platform-level APIs and services. Candidates should have strong software engineering fundamentals and experience building and deploying production-grade applications in cloud-native environments., * 5+ years of overall software engineering experience.

• Strong hands-on development experience with Go (Golang).
• Excellent experience in REST API development and platform-level services.
• Production experience deploying applications on Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with AWS EKS.
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Strong understanding of Go concurrency, including Goroutines and Channels.
• Experience developing scalable and highly available applications.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Understanding of cloud-native application architecture and deployment practices.

Technical Interview Focus Areas

Candidates should be prepared to discuss:

• Rate Limiting implementation in Go.
• Backup Handling mechanisms.

• Primary focus is Platform Development.
• Developing platform-level APIs and services using Go.
• Current environment: Kubernetes running on AWS EKS.
• Upcoming roadmap: Transition to Google Cloud Platform within the next 3-6 months.

Important: This is a Go development and Kubernetes-based application deployment role. The requirement is not focused on Kubernetes infrastructure engineering or cluster administration.

Pay Range: $75-$80/hr on W2

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by several factors, including the scope, complexity, and location of the role, as well as the cost of labor in the market; the candidate’s skills, education, training, credentials, and experience; and other applicable conditions of employment.

Our full-time consultants have access to benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) contributions, as well as applicable PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by state or local regulations.