Go (Golang) Developer

Ampcus, Inc; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a skilled Go (Golang) Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and microservices in Salt Lake City, UT.

The role emphasizes Go programming, cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, API development, and modern DevOps practices. You will design and implement backend services, build RESTful APIs and gRPC, optimize performance, and participate in CI/CD and testing.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and developing backend services with Go.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and microservices.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services using Go.
• Build scalable RESTful APIs and gRPC services.
• Develop high-throughput distributed systems and concurrent processing.
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues.

Skills

Go (Golang)

Concurrency

Distributed Systems

API Development

gRPC

OpenAPI/Swagger

JSON

XML

Cloud Platforms

CI/CD

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Redis

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Go (Golang) Developer

Location(s): Salt Lake City, UT

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Go (Golang) Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend applications and microservices. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Go programming, cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, API development, and modern DevOps practices. This role requires a passion for building reliable, secure, and resilient systems that support business-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services using Go (Golang).
• Build scalable RESTful APIs, gRPC services, and microservice-based applications.
• Develop high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems.
• Implement concurrent and asynchronous processing using goroutines and channels.
• Integrate applications with databases, third-party APIs, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems.
• Optimize application performance, resource utilization, and system reliability.
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical design reviews.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following software engineering best practices.
• Develop automated unit, integration, and performance tests.
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, DevOps engineers, and cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Required Technical Skills

• Programming
• Go (Golang)
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Concurrent Programming
• Multithreading Concepts
• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Design Patterns
• API Development
• gRPC
• OpenAPI / Swagger
• JSON
• XML
• API Security and Authentication
• Microservices & Distributed Systems
• Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Asynchronous Processing
• Git
• GitHub
• GitLab
• Bitbucket
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• MongoDB
• Redis
• SQL Query Optimization
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Helm
• Terraform
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Jenkins
• GitHub Actions
• GitLab CI/CD
• AWS
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Apache Kafka
• RabbitMQ
• AWS SQS/SNS
• Prometheus
• Grafana
• ELK Stack
• OpenTelemetry
• Splunk

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of professional Go (Golang) development experience.
• Experience building cloud-native and containerized applications.
• Experience working with enterprise integrations and large-scale systems.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and secure coding standards.
• Experience with performance tuning and scalability optimization.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• GraphQL
• Elasticsearch
• Istio Service Mesh
• Kubernetes Operators
• Linux Administration
• Serverless Architecture
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• CQRS and Event Sourcing
• Ideal Candidate Profile
• Strong backend engineering experience.
• Deep understanding of Go internals and concurrency patterns.
• Experience building scalable microservices in cloud environments.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to work independently and within Agile teams.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.