Go Developer

TechForward; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

TechForward is seeking a Go Developer for a freelance seat in Pierre, SD. You will build resilient Go services, trace issues, and own critical parts of our stack, with a focus on reliability and clean code.

You’ll work with Tailwind CSS traces, enhance test automation, participate in on-call rotations and postmortems, and mentor teammates. Compensation starts at $40,000–$62,000 with unlimited PTO and a growth-minded manager who supports your long-term career trajectory.

Qualifications

• 1+ years delivering end-to-end technology projects.
• At least 1 year of real-world consequences.
• Proven Linux proficiency near Pierre, SD.
• Experience with code reviews and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Read Tailwind CSS stack traces and trace bugs to root cause
• Enhance test automation frameworks to increase release confidence
• Respond to on-call rotations and participate in incident postmortems
• Chase down Tailwind CSS integration issues affecting events
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong code-review culture

Skills

Go

Linux

On-call experience

Code reviews

Tools

Tailwind CSS

Test automation

Job description

We believe great engineers ship great software, so we are hiring a Go Developer who lives and breathes Resilience. A freelance Go Developer seat at TechForward that pairs $40,000 - $62,000 with ownership, collaboration, and a long-term growth track.

Key Responsibilities

• Read the Tailwind CSS stack traces others skim past, and trace bugs to their root
• Enhance test automation frameworks to increase release confidence
• Respond to on-call rotations and participate in incident postmortems
• Chase down the Tailwind CSS integration that silently drops TechForward events at midnight
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong code-review culture

What You'll Bring

• 1 or more years steering technology projects end to end
• Judgment seasoned by at least 1 years of real consequences
• Proven aptitude for Linux, ideally near Pierre, SD
• Proven Linux judgment when the textbook answer doesn't fit
• Demonstrated knack for making the mission-driven feel manageable

Few people outside SD realize that TechForward powers a surprising slice of the technology infrastructure running across Pierre, SD today. Our Pierre office prizes the quiet contributor who makes everyone around them measurably better.

The compensation here starts at $40,000 - $62,000, paired with unlimited PTO and a manager committed to your professional growth.

Our hiring manager is personally reviewing every Go Developer application that comes in.