Job Title: Golang Developer
Location: Washington, D.C.
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 6+ Months
Domain: Technology / Software Development
Pay Rate: $70/hr on W2
Application Deadline: 10th Aug, 2026
SKILLS REQUIRED
- 5+ years of professional experience with Golang (Go) development.
- Strong experience building RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Hands-on experience with gRPC, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis).
- Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
- Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and distributed systems.
- Experience with Git and Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are seeking an experienced Golang Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend applications and microservices. The ideal candidate will have expertise in building scalable distributed systems, developing cloud-native applications, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software solutions.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend applications using Golang.
- Build and enhance RESTful APIs, gRPC services, and microservices architecture.
- Develop cloud-native applications leveraging AWS, Azure, or GCP services.
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Integrate messaging platforms such as Kafka or RabbitMQ for event-driven architectures.
- Work with SQL and NoSQL databases to design efficient data models and queries.
- Create and maintain Docker containers and Kubernetes deployments.
- Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
- Implement unit testing, integration testing, and automated deployment pipelines.
- Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
- Collaborate with product managers, architects, QA engineers, and DevOps teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Document technical designs, implementation details, and operational procedures.
BENEFITS
Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)
EEOC Compliance
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
DISCLAIMER
AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.