Senior Golang Engineer - (25060901)

Third Eye Software; Atlanta (GA); Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a Senior Golang Engineer for a fully remote role. This position involves developing backend APIs in a collaborative environment emphasizing clean code and strong engineering principles. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Golang and backend software engineering, contributing to significant projects and systems.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical / dental / vision insurance options

401K option after 1 year of employment

Profit sharing

Professional development opportunities

Employer-provided equipment for remote work

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend software engineering experience, ideally in enterprise environments.
• 3+ years hands-on expertise with Golang.
• Experience in cloud-native environments, ideally GCP.

Responsibilities

• Build backend APIs for scalable systems.
• Collaborate with team members on code architecture.
• Maintain high coding standards and develop documentation.

Skills

Backend software engineering

Golang

API development

Cloud native environments

Service level monitoring

Communication

Job description

This range is provided by Third Eye Software. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$63.00/hr - $70.00/hr

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Primary Requirements: Please Review Before Applying!

In an effort to respect and value your time, we've positioned our primary requirements at the beginning. We urge you to review them thoroughly to ensure a mutual fit before applying.

• Must reside within the continental U.S. while working.
• This is a W-2 only, fully remote contract opportunity (no C2C).
• We are unable to offer any form of work authorization sponsorship, now or in the future. This includes F-1 visa holders on OPT or STEM extensions.
• Standard Eastern Time business hours (full-time).
• You must be exclusively dedicated to this role (no concurrent job engagements).

Work Environment & Security Expectations

To align with the client's cybersecurity and operational standards, the following expectations apply during the initial assignment period:

• Camera must remain on during working hours, including meetings, collaboration sessions, and independent work time.
• Contractors must work from a professional, distraction-free environment located within the U.S.

Please Note: If you do not meet the requirements for this role but wish to be considered for other positions, please check our current openings here: https://apply.workable.com/third-eye-software/

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We're looking for a Senior Golang Engineer to join a remote-first platform team building backend APIs that power scalable, high-impact systems. This is a collaborative, fast-moving team that values clean code, thoughtful architecture, and teammates who take initiative and enjoy solving complex problems. The engineering culture emphasizes autonomy, shared learning, and supporting one another - balancing heads-down development time with collaborative working sessions and regular iteration. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to widely used systems, work with cutting-edge tooling, and be part of a team that supports core business platforms used across the organization.

This is a W2 contract role paying $63-$70/hr. There is potential for long-term growth and additional opportunities, based on performance and business needs.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of backend software engineering experience, ideally in a large-scale enterprise environment
• 3+ years of hands-on expertise with Golang, particularly in building scalable, production-grade APIs
• Comfortable working from an API spec and translating contracts into maintainable, well-structured code
• Experience in cloud-native environments, ideally Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Familiarity with Cloud Run and GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine)
• Exposure to service-level monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Grafana, SLOs/SLIs, error tracking)
• Strong grasp of backend system architecture and modern development best practices
• Self-starter mindset - takes initiative, asks smart questions, and keeps momentum even when facing blockers
• Effective communicator who works well on remote teams and contributes positively to team culture

Nice-to-Have:

• Familiarity with React and frontend development (not required, but helpful long-term)

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Come join our exceptional team of passionate and professional individuals dedicated to delivering outstanding results. At Third Eye Software, we value our team members and take pride in the incredible work they do every day. When you join our team, you'll not only be part of a group of highly skilled professionals, but you'll also experience a workplace culture that values your individuality and contributions. We believe in integrity, insight, and innovation, and we strive to create a culture that embodies these values.

• Comprehensive medical / dental / vision insurance options (50% employer-paid premiums)
• 401K option (after 1 year of employment)
• Profit sharing
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Fully remote / Employer-provided equipment

Third Eye Software is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level

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Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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