Go (Golang) Software Engineer

CPS Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS Inc. is seeking a Go/Golang Software Engineer to join its platform engineering team. You will design, develop, and maintain backend services, write well-tested code, and contribute to APIs and distributed services that power a growing platform.

Ideal candidates bring Go experience, strong TDD and automated testing skills, and a track record building scalable backend systems. You will troubleshoot production issues and collaborate across the engineering organization to improve performance and

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing software in Go/Golang.
• Strong commitment to test-driven development and automated testing.
• Experience building scalable backend systems or platform infrastructure.
• Familiarity with service-oriented architectures and API development.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services primarily in Go/Golang
• Write well-tested code using test-driven development (TDD) principles
• Build and maintain unit, integration, and automated test suites
• Develop APIs and distributed services that support a growing platform
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues
• Collaborate with engineers across the organization on architecture and technical design
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
• Help improve system performance, reliability, and developer productivity

Skills

Go/Golang

Test-driven development

Backend design

API development

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Job description

About us: We are an established software company that is looking to add a Go/Golang Software Engineer to its platform engineering team. The group is responsible for building and supporting highly available backend services that power critical business applications used by customers around the world. The team has a strong engineering culture centered around test-driven development, code quality, and continuous improvement. They are looking for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, writing clean and maintainable code, and contributing to systems that must be both reliable and scalable.

Role Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services primarily in Go/Golang
• Write well-tested code using test-driven development (TDD) principles
• Build and maintain unit, integration, and automated test suites
• Develop APIs and distributed services that support a growing platform
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues
• Collaborate with engineers across the organization on architecture and technical design
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
• Help improve system performance, reliability, and developer productivity

Tech Requirements:

• Professional experience developing software in Go/Golang
• Strong understanding of TDD, automated testing, and software craftsmanship
• Experience building scalable backend systems or platform infrastructure
• Familiarity with modern service-oriented architectures and API development
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment

This opportunity is ideal for an engineer who enjoys working on challenging technical problems, values software quality, and wants to be part of a team where testing and engineering discipline are core to the development process.