Lead Specialty Engineer (Go / Cloud Native)

PTR Global; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 103,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

PTR Global is seeking a Lead Golang Developer for our Irving, TX base, with additional roles in Charlotte, NC and Columbus, OH. The position emphasizes Go development, microservices, and scalable backend systems.

You will leverage Kubernetes, Docker, GCP, and Generative AI tools while guiding technical delivery in an agile environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams on enterprise applications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on Go (Golang) development with backend/server-side expertise.
• Experience building microservices and large-scale enterprise apps.
• 3+ years Google Cloud Platform experience.
• Strong Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• 2+ years developing Generative AI solutions using OpenAI, LangChain, LangGraph, ADK, or similar.
• Strong architecture and design skills focusing on scalability, security, and performance.
• Hands-on self-starter capable of leading technical delivery in an agile environment.
• Strong Java experience; Python experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery in an agile environment.
• Develop backend services and microservices architecture.
• Collaborate with teams across Go, GCP, and GenAI initiatives.

Skills

Go (Golang)

Microservices

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Docker

Terraform

Generative AI

Google Cloud Platform

Java

Python

Leadership / Agile

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

ADK

OpenAI

Job description

Lead Golang Developer
Irving, TX; Charlotte, NC; Columbus, OH
Job Description:

• 5 plus years of hands-on Go (Golang) development with strong backend/server-side expertise.
• Proven experience building microservices and large-scale enterprise applications.
• Strong Java experience: Python preferred.
• 3 plus years of Google Cloud (Google Cloud Platform) experience.
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• 2 plus years developing Generative AI solutions using OpenAI, LangChain, LangGraph, ADK, or similar frameworks.
• Strong architecture and design skills with focus on scalability, security, and performance.
• Hands-on self-starter capable of leading technical delivery in an agile environment.

Focus: 70% Go Development | 20% Google Cloud Platform and Kubernetes | 10% GenAI.

Pay Range: $75 – $80

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.

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