Backend Developer (Go) ID48361

AgileEngine; Blacksburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth opportunities

Competitive USD-based compensation

Flexible schedule

Team activity budgets

Job summary

A leading software development company in Blacksburg, Virginia, is seeking an experienced Backend Developer (Go) to modernize a large-scale platform. In this role, you will design resilient microservices and manage infrastructure using Terraform and Google Cloud Platform tools. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years in backend development, strong proficiency in Go, and experience with microservices architecture. This position offers competitive pay, professional growth opportunities, and a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Go (Golang).
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable microservices using Go (Golang).
• Take ownership of infrastructure provisioning using Terraform.
• Migrate data from a legacy PHP monolith to Cloud SQL/Spanner.

Skills

Backend software development

Proficiency in Go (Golang)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Microservices architecture

PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases

Upper-intermediate English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

Overview

WHY JOIN US: If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Backend Developer (Go), you will play a key role in modernizing a large-scale platform by shaping cloud-native services that support millions of users. This role focuses on building resilient backend foundations, influencing architectural decisions, and driving long-term technical evolution. You’ll work in a product-oriented, ownership-driven environment that values clean design, autonomy, and continuous improvement. It’s a strong opportunity to grow while contributing to meaningful, high-impact systems.

What you will do

• Design and develop scalable microservices using Go (Golang) for transactional systems;
• Take ownership of infrastructure provisioning using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code);
• Migrate data and logic from a legacy PHP monolith to Cloud SQL/Spanner;
• Collaborate with mobile engineers to define API schemas and requirements;
• Ensure high performance and reliability of services deployed to Cloud Run/GKE;
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.

MUST HAVES

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field;
• 5+ years of backend software development experience;
• Strong proficiency in Go (Golang);
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) (Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, BigQuery);
• Experience with Terraform or similar IaC tools;
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems;
• Experience with relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases;
• Upper-intermediate English level.

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience with Kotlin (server-side);
• Ability to read or understand PHP for analyzing a legacy monolith during migration;
• Experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers;
• Experience with event-driven architecture.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
• Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
• Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
• Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US (i.e. Green card holders, TN visa holders, GC EAD, H4 EAD, U4U with EAD). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.