Senior Cloud Backend Engineer (Go / AWS)

RESOURCESOFT, INC.; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Resourcesoft, Inc. in the United States seeks an expert backend engineer with 7+ years in Golang and a strong AWS focus to design and operate scalable microservices.

You will implement IaC with Terraform or CloudFormation, containerize with Docker, and orchestrate via Kubernetes while improving CI/CD pipelines and API performance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend software engineering with Golang focus.
• Expertise in AWS cloud architecture and serverless ecosystems.
• Experience with Terraform or CloudFormation for IaC.
• Designing RESTful APIs and microservices for high throughput.
• Skills with Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Proven CI/CD automation experience.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain scalable Golang backend microservices.
• Deploy and manage secure, resilient AWS infrastructure.
• Automate environment provisioning using modular IaC templates.
• Design robust REST and gRPC endpoints for inter-service communication.
• Optimize throughput, latency, and resolve production defects.
• Set up automated build, test, and release pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders on system designs.

Skills

Golang backend expertise

AWS cloud architecture

CI/CD automation

Cross-functional collaboration

High-throughput API design

Microservices design

Problem solving

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Job description

Requirements

• 7 or more years of experience in backend software engineering with a primary focus on Golang development.
• Proficiency in Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud architecture and serverless computing ecosystems.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining high-throughput RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with containerization technologies including Docker and container orchestration using Kubernetes.
• Experience in automating continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Excellent communication and collaborative problem-solving skills to partner with cross-functional technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend microservices utilizing Golang.
• Deploy and manage resilient, secure cloud infrastructure resources within Amazon Web Services.
• Automate environment provisioning and infrastructure management utilizing modular Infrastructure as Code templates.
• Design robust REST and gRPC API endpoints to facilitate seamless inter-service communication.
• Optimize application throughput, reduce latency, and resolve critical production defects across distributed systems.
• Establish automated build, test, and release workflows across continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
• Collaborate closely with engineering peers and stakeholders to review system designs and code quality.

Founded in 1999, Resourcesoft, Inc. is a leading Technology Consulting and Professional Services organization. Headquartered in Marlborough, MA, the company serves the technology needs of its clients nationwide. Resourcesoft has often been recognized by prominent rating agencies for its exemplary growth and stability. With over two decades of industry experience, the Company has evolved as a front runner in enabling project optimization. We partner with leading organizations to provide technology solutions within the financial, insurance, education, government, publishing, healthcare and pharmaceutical domains. We take pride in mentoring a workforce that is well positioned to respond to the emerging IT trends and needs. With the employees at the crux of every business endeavor, our success is driven by our expertise in pairing the right talent with the best jobs in the technology sector. We forge long term, personalized relationships with our employees to advance their career to the next level. We engage them in technology centric client projects that provide opportunities for them to evolve, innovate and deliver world class products and services. Our career opportunities offer challenging assignments and exposure to emerging and cutting edge technologies. We are committed to providing our employees with the tools necessary to accelerate their career progression, while maintaining a healthy, work-life balance. We are deeply committed to providing a workplace ambience that is both challenging and fulfilling.

Resourcesoft is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

For more information about Resourcesoft and our services, please visit our website.