Senior Software Engineer

The Intersect Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Intersect Group in Atlanta is seeking a Senior Software Developer with deep expertise in Go to build and scale cloud-native distributed applications. This hands-on leadership role will drive backend architecture, microservices development, API design, and mentoring of engineers.

You will collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-performance software, leverage Docker and Kubernetes, and shape technical strategy across platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong experience building production-grade applications in Go (Golang).
• Proficient in microservices, REST/gRPC APIs, and distributed systems architecture.
• Experience with cloud-native environments and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Drive backend architecture and microservices development.
• Design scalable APIs and cloud-native solutions.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical strategy.

Skills

Go (Golang)

Microservices

REST/gRPC APIs

Distributed systems

Event-driven architectures

React

TypeScript

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Software Developer with deep Golang expertise to help build and scale modern, cloud-native distributed applications. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you'll drive backend architecture, microservices development, API design, and cloud-native solutions while mentoring engineers and influencing technical strategy.

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong experience developing production applications with Go (Golang)
• Expertise in microservices, REST/gRPC APIs, and distributed systems
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures, messaging technologies, and scalable backend design
• Front-end experience with React and TypeScript is a plus
• Passion for building reliable, high-performance software and leading technical initiatives

This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex engineering challenges, modern architectures, and innovative technologies while making a significant impact on a growing platform.