Senior Go Developer with AWS Expertise

EPAM Systems Inc; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior Go Developer to lead the modernization of a large-scale SaaS platform. The role focuses on migrating workloads from Azure/Databricks to AWS, owning the EC2 estate, and driving IaC initiatives.

You will build Go-based services, manage EKS clusters, and integrate Databricks within AWS. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in cloud infrastructure, strong Go skills, Terraform CDK experience, and solid English communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cloud infrastructure and modernization projects.
• Strong Go programming knowledge.
• Experience with Terraform at scale (IaC).
• Experience with Databricks on AWS and workspace design.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end modernization initiative, migrating workloads from Azure/Databricks to AWS.
• Design, build, and maintain large-scale Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform.
• Own the EC2 estate and all related infrastructure components in full.
• Build and manage Amazon EKS clusters, including day-2 operations.
• Set up and integrate Databricks within AWS, defining workspace and cluster design patterns.
• Develop Go-based services and tools to support modernization initiatives.
• Carry out cross-cloud data migrations using AWS DMS.
• Manage Active Directory synchronization, file system migrations, and application onboarding processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define migration scope and execute IaC and data migrations.

Skills

Go programming

Terraform

AWS EC2/EKS

Databricks on AWS

IaC

English communication

Tools

Terraform CDK

CDK

Databricks on AWS

EKS

IAM security

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Go Developer with strong AWS capabilities to join our team as a senior consultant, driving the modernization of a large-scale SaaS platform by migrating it from Azure/Databricks to AWS. This role combines the wide-ranging responsibilities of a Cloud Infrastructure Architect with focused modernization skills in containers, Databricks on AWS, and Go-based services. The successful candidate will have complete ownership of the EC2 estate and will play a key role in shaping the migration strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end modernization initiative, migrating workloads from Azure/Databricks to AWS
• Design, build, and maintain large-scale Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform
• Own the EC2 estate and all related infrastructure components in full
• Build and manage Amazon EKS clusters, covering application onboarding and day-2 operations
• Set up and integrate Databricks within AWS, defining workspace and cluster design patterns
• Develop Go-based services and tools to support modernization initiatives
• Carry out cross-cloud data migrations using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
• Manage Active Directory synchronization, file system migrations, and application onboarding processes
• Apply CIA expertise across networking, compute, storage, and automation
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define migration scope and lead IaC and data migration execution

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in cloud infrastructure and modernization projects
• Basic understanding of LLM/AI engineering concepts, including prompt design, RAG pipelines, agentic patterns, tool usage, and LLM evaluation techniques
• Proficient in Go programming along with IaC tools such as CDK and Terraform CDK
• Extensive experience with Terraform and large-scale Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies
• Strong background in Amazon EKS, including cluster setup, application onboarding, and day-2 operations management
• Practical experience with Databricks on AWS, including workspace setup, cluster design, and integration
• Familiarity with AWS IAM and related security best practices
• Experience handling Active Directory synchronization, file system migrations, and application onboarding
• Demonstrated capability in managing large-scale EC2 environments with strong automation skills across networking, compute, and storage
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills (B2+ level)