Senior Golang Developer

Crowdpulse LLC dba Torchlight AI; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Torchlight is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build scalable APIs and full-stack applications in a remote-first setup. You will own core services, write clean code, and leverage cloud providers and serverless analytics. Opportunity to work across frontend, backend, and data layers.

The role emphasizes Terraform-based IaC, SRE-minded reliability, and collaboration with product, data science, and engineering teams. Remote work with US-focused opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and building high-performance APIs and full-stack web apps.
• Strong proficiency across front-end and back-end technologies.
• Track record of cloud-based solutions and IaC with Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain highly available, low-latency APIs and full-stack applications.
• Write clean, well-documented code for front-end and back-end components.
• Leverage cloud managed services and serverless data warehousing for analytics.
• Define and manage infrastructure as code with Terraform.

Skills

Go

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Django

Flask

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

GCP

Azure

AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Torchlight is actively seeking a motivated and talented Senior Software Engineer to develop, and deploy a high-performance, scalable API and full stack applications. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in modern web development technologies, including front-end and back-end frameworks, with extensive hands-on experience with cloud providers such as GCP, Azure, and AWS and cloud managed services. This role involves utilizing Terraform for infrastructure as code and taking ownership of the entire software development lifecycle in a collaborative, cross-functional environment. You will be responsible for writing clean, efficient code and troubleshooting complex technical issues to ensure system reliability and performance. A background in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) or with geospatial data is a significant plus.

Location: Remote

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a highly available, low-latency, and scalable API and full stack applications.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code for both front-end and back-end components.
• Leverage managed cloud services to their full potential, serverless data warehouse for analytics, managed RDMS, serverless execution, asynchronous messaging, and orchestration for complex processes.
• Utilize Terraform to define and manage our infrastructure as code (IaC), ensuring a reproducible and automated environment.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product owners, data scientists, and other engineers, to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Take ownership of the entire software development lifecycle, from conception and design to deployment and ongoing maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring the reliability and performance of our systems.

Qualifications Required

• US Citizenship and ability/willingness to obtain a DOD SECRET/TOP SECRET
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Extensive experience in full stack software development with a proven track record of designing and building high-performance, scalable APIs and web applications.
• Deep and demonstrable expertise in modern web development technologies, including:
  • Back-end: Go, Python (or Node.js, Java, or similar) and frameworks like Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
  • Front-end: JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Angular, or Vue.js.
  • Database technologies: SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• Strong, hands-on experience with cloud providers such as GCP, Azure, and AWS, leveraging the managed services provided by the providers.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform.
• A solid understanding of distributed systems, modular monolithic architecture, API design principles, and front-end/back-end integration.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications Desired

• Experience with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and practices, including monitoring, alerting, and incident response.
• A background in Geospatial data processing and analysis.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with modern DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

About Torchlight

Torchlight AI® provides Behavior Based Insights to decision-makers in government and corporate organizations to uncover emerging threats and new opportunities.

Torchlight is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions requiring government security clearance and for certain other restricted positions.

Job Type: Full-time

Base Pay: Up to $200,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote