Go Software engineer

Vidorra Consulting Group; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Vidorra Consulting Group is seeking a senior Go software engineer to lead hands-on development in Go, manage module usage, and oversee dependency upgrades in large-scale codebases. The role emphasizes solid Linux scripting, automated testing, and robust collaboration with reviewers and experts.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of engineering experience, deep knowledge of Go modules and semantic versioning, and a track record with monorepo build systems like Bazel.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with substantial hands-on Go development.
• Strong knowledge of Go modules, semantic versioning, and dependency resolution.
• Experience with Bazel, go build, go test, CI/presubmit pipelines, and large/monorepo builds.
• Ability to isolate and remediate compiler, linker, build, test, and runtime failures from dependency upgrades.
• Proficiency with Git-based change management and code review.
• Strong Linux and scripting skills for automation and investigation.
• Clear written and verbal communication and collaboration with reviewers and language subject-matter experts.

Skills

Go / Golang

Go Modules

Semantic Versioning

OSS Package Upgrades

Dependency Management

CI / Presubmit

Git

Linux

Python

Shell / Bash

Tools

Bazel

Git

Linux

Python

Shell / Bash

Copybara

Job description

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, including substantial hands-on development and debugging in Go.


• Strong command of Go modules, semantic versioning, transitive dependency resolution, package compatibility, and idiomatic API refactoring.


• Practical experience with Bazel, go build, go test, CI/presubmit pipelines, and large or monorepo-based build environments.


• Demonstrated ability to isolate and remediate compiler, linker, build, test, and runtime failures introduced by dependency upgrades.


• Proficiency with Git-based change management, code review, merge-conflict resolution, and local patch lifecycle management.


• Strong Linux and scripting skills for investigation, repeatable validation, and engineering automation.


• Clear written and verbal communication, disciplined documentation, and effective collaboration with reviewers and language subject-matter experts.

Mandatory Technical Skills

• Go / Golang


• Go Modules


• OSS Package Upgrades


• Dependency Management


• Semantic Versioning


• Bazel


• Git


• Linux


• CI / Presubmit


• Python


• Shell / Bash

Note: Python is retained as a mandatory skill based on the supplied requirement and is expected to support scripting, investigation, and automation. Go remains the primary engineering language for this role.

Preferred Experience

• Copybara or comparable source-synchronization tooling.


• Large-scale OSS dependency upgrade, vulnerability-remediation, or package-maintenance programs. Complex dependency graphs, generated code, multi-target changes, and high-impact API migrations. Building reusable upgrade playbooks or automation within controlled enterprise environments. Platform engineering, developer infrastructure, build engineering, or release engineering environments.