Go Backend Engineer (6mo Contract) - Hybrid in McLean

Akaasa Technologies; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Contract position (6 months)

TS/SCI clearance considered

Job summary

Akaasa Technologies is seeking a Software Development Engineer for a 6-month contract, with extension potential based on performance. The role is hybrid in McLean, VA, requiring three days onsite per week and USC clearance eligibility.

The ideal candidate has strong Go experience and a track record building backend services in AWS environments, plus familiarity with microservices, REST APIs, and CI/CD pipelines. You will work on Go-based backend systems and leverage AI-assisted development tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building and operating production-grade full-stack applications in cloud environments such as AWS
• 5+ years of experience with Go, Java, Node.js, or C# development
• 3+ years of experience in distributed architectures using microservices or serverless in AWS, Google, or Azure Cloud
• 3+ years of experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices
• Experience in CI/CD pipeline setup and maintenance
• Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and security best practices
• Experience using generative AI tools to accelerate development, automate coding tasks, and review AI-generated code
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in software engineering, or 5+ years of experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend REST APIs and microservices.
• Build and operate production-grade cloud services on AWS.
• Collaborate with AI-assisted development workflows.
• Ensure security, authentication, and authorization best practices.
• Participate in a fast-paced design and implementation cycle.

Skills

Go

Java

Node.js

C#

AWS

Microservices

REST APIs

CI/CD

Security best practices

Generative AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related field

Master's degree (nice to have)

Tools

AWS

CI/CD tooling

Git

Job description

Akaasa Technologies is seeking a Software Development Engineer for a 6-month contract, with extension potential based on performance. The role is hybrid in McLean, VA, requiring three days onsite per week and USC clearance eligibility.

The ideal candidate has strong Go experience and a track record building backend services in AWS environments, plus familiarity with microservices, REST APIs, and CI/CD pipelines. You will work on Go-based backend systems and leverage AI-assisted development tools.