About the project: We are looking for part-time (up to 100% availability) contractors to join projects requiring Strong Middle/Senior Go Developers.
These projects center on building and maintaining high-performance microservices and distributed systems.
Typical Tech Stack: Back-end: Go (Golang), gRPC, Protobuf, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka/RabbitMQ.
Frameworks: Standard Library (net/http), Gin, or Fiber (for high-throughput APIs).
Cloud & Tools: AWS/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, OpenTelemetry.
Experience with AI integration tools and services would be advantageous.
Requirements: Go Core Mastery: 3+ years with Go.Deep knowledge of Goroutines, channels, and memory management (GC tuning, avoiding leaks); Microservices & gRPC: Experience with Service Discovery, Circuit Breakers, and the Saga Pattern for distributed consistency; Data & DB Expertise: Strong SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB/Redis).
Expert in GORM or raw SQL for high-performance queries; Cloud-Native Skills: Hands-on with Docker and Kubernetes orchestration.
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and AWS/GCP/Azure services; Upper-intermediate level of English.
Will be a plus: Full-stack Awareness: Experience with TypeScript/React to better collaborate with front-end teams; AI/ML Integration: Building high-throughput Go wrappers for AI inference or agentic AI systems; Advanced Patterns: Experience with CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation) or Hexagonal Architecture. Responsibilities: Design and Develop highly concurrent, scalable microservices using Go and TypeScript (for full-stack alignment); Optimize existing bottlenecks in the backend by implementing efficient Go concurrency patterns; Maintain high code quality through rigorous unit testing (using go test and testify) and code reviews; Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure seamless containerization and deployment of Go binaries to AWS; Mentor junior developers and lead knowledge-sharing sessions on Go best practices and "Effective Go" standards.Responsible recruiter: Khrystyna Kolisnyk About us: Softjourn is a full-cycle consulting and software development company, with expert product teams experienced in Fintech, Media & Entertainment, with a special emphasis on Ticketing.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with R&D offices in Ukraine, Poland, and Brazil, Softjourn is a global software development company with over 20 years of experience.
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