Lead Golang Backend Engineer | AWS & Microservices

Apex Systems; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 96,000 - 116,000; Part time

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Backend (Golang / AWS) to design, build, and deliver scalable cloud-native backend services. You will lead engineering efforts, mentor teammates, and help set architecture and coding standards.

The role focuses on Golang-based microservices, AWS deployment, and modern CI/CD practices, with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, and security. This is a hands-on technical leadership position at a premier IT services firm.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 1+ year of hands-on cloud experience with AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Golang experience and backend microservices background.
• Strong API design and cloud-native development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of scalable backend applications and microservices.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers.
• Collaborate with product managers to translate business needs into tech solutions.
• Architect cloud-native apps using AWS and modern practices.

Skills

Golang

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Microservices

RESTful APIs

SQL

NoSQL

CI/CD

Agile

AI-assisted development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Open-source frameworks

CI/CD tools

Job description

Apex Systems is seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Backend (Golang / AWS) to design, build, and deliver scalable cloud-native backend services. You will lead engineering efforts, mentor teammates, and help set architecture and coding standards.

The role focuses on Golang-based microservices, AWS deployment, and modern CI/CD practices, with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, and security. This is a hands-on technical leadership position at a premier IT services firm.