Go API Developer-(Temporary)

CGI; Halifax; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT and business consulting firm is seeking a senior Go developer to create high-performance backend APIs. You'll leverage technologies like GoLang, Protobuf, and gRPC to develop robust solutions while ensuring code quality through automated testing. Join a collaborative team dedicated to ownership and inclusivity, where your contributions are valued and rewarded.

Qualifications

• 6 years experience in GoLang for backend development.
• Strong experience with Protobuf and gRPC for efficient service communication.
• Familiarity with gRPC-Gateway to expose RESTful APIs from gRPC services.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-performance backend APIs using GoLang.
• Build gRPC and REST APIs using Protobuf and gRPC-Gateway.
• Ensure code quality through automated unit and integration tests.

Skills

GoLang

Protobuf

gRPC

Automated unit testing frameworks

CI/CD integration

Git-based workflows

RESTful APIs

Agile methodology

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a senior Go developer.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-performance backend APIs using GoLang.
• Build gRPC and REST APIs using Protobuf and gRPC-Gateway.
• Ensure code quality through automated unit and integration tests.

Required Skills

• 6 years experience in GoLang for backend development
• Strong experience with Protobuf and gRPC for efficient service communication
• Familiarity with gRPC-Gateway to expose RESTful APIs from gRPC services
• Solid understanding of automated unit testing frameworks (e.g., Go testing, testify)
• Experience with automated integration testing tools (e.g., Testcontainers) and patterns
• Familiarity with Git-based workflows and CI/CD integration
• Familiarity with Reltio platform and APIs
• Experience in Agile
• GIT
• RESTful (Rest-APIs)
• Unit Testing

What you can expect from us

Together as owners lets turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because you are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation please inform your recruiter.

To learn more about accessibility at CGI contact us via email. Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.

Come join our team — one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Employment Details

• Key Skills
• GIT
• Go
• RESTful (Rest-APIs)
• Unit Testing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1