Golang Developer

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GoLang Developer

Washington, DC

Hybrid Work Model

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior GoLang Developer (Engineer IV) to lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native, distributed systems. This is a highly technical, hands-on role requiring deep expertise in Go, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and DevOps practices.

The ideal candidate is a self-driven engineer who can own systems end-to-end, contribute to architectural decisions, and mentor team members while delivering high-quality, production-grade solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain distributed microservices and cloud-native applications
• Lead development efforts using Go (Golang)
• Architect and deploy containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker
• Configure and manage Kubernetes clusters, including deployment strategies and scaling
• Develop and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform
• Work with YAML / JSON / Swagger (OpenAPI) for API definitions and configurations
• Design and implement gRPC and REST APIs, and evaluate appropriate API styles based on use cases
• Implement observability and monitoring solutions using tools like Splunk or alternatives
• Integrate OpenTelemetry for distributed tracing and system observability
• Configure and manage cloud storage solutions, including Google Cloud Storage (GCS)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver end-to-end solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues across distributed environments
• Maintain high standards for code quality, scalability, and performance
• Document system architecture, APIs, and technical solutions
  
  

Required Qualifications

Core Technical Skills

• 6 years of hands-on experience with Go (Golang)
• Strong experience with Kubernetes
• Cluster configuration and management
• Application deployment and orchestration
• Experience with Terraform and infrastructure automation
• Hands-on experience with Docker / containerization
• Strong understanding of distributed systems architecture
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure)
• Experience with Google Cloud Storage (GCS) configuration and implementation
• Proficiency in YAML, JSON, and Swagger/OpenAPI specifications
• Strong experience designing and implementing APIs (gRPC and REST)
• Experience with observability tools:
• Splunk or equivalent (e.g., ELK stack, Datadog, PrometheGrafana)
• OpenTelemetry for tracing and monitoring
  

Systems & Platform Knowledge

• Strong Linux/Unix background, including:
• PKI certificate management
• SSH key management
• System-level troubleshooting
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Proficiency with GitHub or similar version control systems
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AdTech or media platforms (nice to have)
• Experience with AI/LLM-based systems
• Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers
• Frontend experience with React
• 2 years of experience with Python
• Experience in private cloud environments
• Prior experience with C or JavaScript
  
  

What We Re Looking For

• Strong end-to-end project ownership experience (design build deploy monitor)
• Ability to clearly explain:
• Kubernetes architecture and deployment strategies
• API design decisions (gRPC vs REST)
• Cloud storage implementations
• Hands-on DevOps mindset with production support experience
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
  
  

Nice-to-Have

Candidates should be comfortable discussing:

• Real-world end-to-end projects they ve delivered
• How they configure and deploy Kubernetes clusters
• Trade-offs between gRPC vs REST APIs
• Observability strategies using OpenTelemetry and monitoring tools
• Alternatives to Splunk they ve used in production