Golang Developer – Backend & Microservices

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Golang Developer to design, build and maintain high‑performance backend services and APIs. The role is based in Lafayette, LA and works in a hybrid model within an agile, cross‑functional team.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain backend services using Go, including RESTful and gRPC APIs.
• Participate in system architecture decisions and build scalable, distributed microservices.
• Integrate third‑party and internal services, work with message brokers such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Design and optimise databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and write efficient queries.
• Deploy applications on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with DevOps on CI/CD pipelines and monitor performance with tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
• Implement security best practices and ensure code quality through version control and documentation.

Required profile

• 8+ years of IT experience, including 3–5 years in architecture or consulting roles.
• Strong proficiency in Golang with 3+ years building REST or gRPC services.
• Deep understanding of concurrency (goroutines, channels) and microservices architecture.
• Excellent communication, documentation and presentation skills.

Required skills

• Golang (Go)
• REST APIs / gRPC
• Microservices architecture
• Docker & Kubernetes
• AWS, Azure, GCP
• PostgreSQL, MongoDB
• Kafka, RabbitMQ
• Git & CI/CD pipelines
• Prometheus, Grafana