Golang Developer

About the Role

Apex Systems is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to design, build, and deliver scalable cloud-native applications. In this role, you will lead development efforts across complex backend systems, partner with cross-functional teams, and help drive engineering best practices within a modern cloud environment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader with strong Golang experience, expertise in AWS, and a passion for building highly available, distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable backend applications and microservices.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers across the team.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Design and implement cloud-native applications using AWS services and modern engineering practices.
• Champion software quality through code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate, adopt, and leverage emerging technologies and engineering best practices.
• Support DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized application deployments.
• Contribute to system architecture decisions focused on performance, reliability, security, and scalability.
• Utilize AI-enabled development tools and automation capabilities to improve engineering productivity and delivery efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 1+ year of hands-on cloud experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience developing backend applications using Golang or other modern programming languages.
• Experience building and supporting distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Strong understanding of software design principles, API development, and cloud-native application development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of software engineering experience with significant Golang development experience.
• 2+ years of experience working with AWS or another major cloud platform.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with both relational and NoSQL database technologies.
• Experience utilizing open-source frameworks and modern development tools.
• 2+ years working within Agile delivery environments.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools to improve software delivery and engineering productivity.
• Experience with languages and technologies such as Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Scala, and cloud-native services.

Desired Technical Environment

• Golang
• AWS Cloud Services
• Docker & Kubernetes
• Microservices Architecture
• RESTful APIs
• SQL & NoSQL Databases
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Agile/Scrum Methodologies
• AI-Assisted Development Tools

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program and access to certification prep, technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for benefits and resources.
• Access to a certified Career Coach.