Golang Backend Engineer – 6-Month Contract (Atlanta)

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Learning Technologies LLC is seeking a Golang Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services in a modern microservices ecosystem. The role emphasizes Go programming, API design (REST and GraphQL), and distributed systems with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.

Collaboration with DevOps, QA, and business stakeholders is essential. The candidate should have strong experience with databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis, plus message brokering

Qualifications

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Go (Golang).
• Build high-performance applications and distributed systems using Golang.
• Develop and implement RESTful APIs, GraphQL APIs, and backend services.
• Design and develop microservices‑based architectures using Golang.
• Implement concurrent programming using Goroutines, Channels, and Go routines synchronization.
• Develop reusable packages, libraries, and application components.
• Integrate backend applications with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Work with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis for database development.
• Implement authentication and authorization using OAuth 2.0, JWT, and API security standards.
• Develop asynchronous processing and messaging solutions using Kafka and RabbitMQ.
• Optimize application performance, memory utilization, and response times.
• Build and deploy containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Develop cloud-native applications using AWS, Azure, or GCP services.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar tools.
• Write unit tests, integration tests, and automated test cases using Go testing frameworks.
• Troubleshoot application issues, perform debugging, and resolve production defects.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with architects, DevOps engineers, QA teams, and business stakeholders.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Go (Golang).
• Build high-performance applications and distributed systems using Golang.
• Develop and implement RESTful APIs, GraphQL APIs, and backend services.
• Design and develop microservices‑based architectures using Golang.
• Implement concurrent programming using Goroutines, Channels, and Go routines synchronization.
• Develop reusable packages, libraries, and application components.
• Integrate backend applications with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Work with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis for database development.
• Implement authentication and authorization using OAuth 2.0, JWT, and API security standards.
• Develop asynchronous processing and messaging solutions using Kafka and RabbitMQ.
• Optimize application performance, memory utilization, and response times.
• Build and deploy containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Develop cloud-native applications using AWS, Azure, or GCP services.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar tools.
• Write unit tests, integration tests, and automated test cases using Go testing frameworks.
• Troubleshoot application issues, perform debugging, and resolve production defects.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with architects, DevOps engineers, QA teams, and business stakeholders.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and technical discussions.

Skills

Go Programming Language (Golang)

Goroutines and Channels

Concurrency and Parallel Programming

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

Microservices Architecture

gRPC and Protocol Buffers

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Redis

Elasticsearch

Apache Kafka

RabbitMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS / Azure / GCP

Git / GitHub / GitLab

Jenkins / CI/CD

Linux / Shell Scripting

Unit Testing / Integration Testing

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Machine Learning Technologies LLC is seeking a Golang Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services in a modern microservices ecosystem. The role emphasizes Go programming, API design (REST and GraphQL), and distributed systems with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.

Collaboration with DevOps, QA, and business stakeholders is essential. The candidate should have strong experience with databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis, plus message brokering