Motion Recruitment Partners LLC
Principal Golang Engineer / 100% Remote / Contract
Motion Recruitment Partners LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
This Atlanta-based custom software development firm partners with enterprise and mid-market brands to solve complex business challenges through innovative technology solutions. The company combines deep expertise in software engineering, data and AI, product design, market research, and digital strategy to build scalable, custom applications and platforms that enhance operational efficiency, drive growth, and improve customer experiences. They work across industries such as food service, retail, and enterprise technology, helping organizations modernize legacy systems, harness data for better decision-making, and deliver world-class digital products and experiences that generate measurable business impact.
They are seeking a
Principal Golang Engineer
to serve as a technical leader on high-impact projects. In this role, you will design and build cloud-native, distributed systems while guiding architectural decisions and mentoring engineers across teams. You’ll work closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to deliver reliable, scalable solutions for enterprise clients.
Required Skills & Experience
8+ years of software engineering experience, with deep expertise in
Golang
Strong experience designing and building
microservice-based architectures
Hands‑on experience with
AWS cloud services
Experience with distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and asynchronous messaging
Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and fault tolerance
Ability to influence technical direction and communicate complex concepts clearly
What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown:
20% maintenance
80% new development
Daily Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of
cloud-native microservices
using
Golang
Define and evolve system architecture for scalability, reliability, and performance
Build, deploy, and operate services in
AWS
environments (e.g., EC2, EKS, S3, Lambda, SQS)
Establish best practices for API design, service communication, and observability
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and code reviews for engineering teams
Drive decisions around system reliability, security, and performance optimization
Office Location
Atlanta, Georgia
100% Remote
MUST live in CST/EST Time Zone
The Offer
$70-80/hr
6 Month Contract Role (Ideally Contract-To-Hire)
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
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They are seeking a
Principal Golang Engineer
to serve as a technical leader on high-impact projects. In this role, you will design and build cloud-native, distributed systems while guiding architectural decisions and mentoring engineers across teams. You’ll work closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to deliver reliable, scalable solutions for enterprise clients.
Required Skills & Experience
8+ years of software engineering experience, with deep expertise in
Golang
Strong experience designing and building
microservice-based architectures
Hands‑on experience with
AWS cloud services
Experience with distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and asynchronous messaging
Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and fault tolerance
Ability to influence technical direction and communicate complex concepts clearly
What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown:
20% maintenance
80% new development
Daily Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of
cloud-native microservices
using
Golang
Define and evolve system architecture for scalability, reliability, and performance
Build, deploy, and operate services in
AWS
environments (e.g., EC2, EKS, S3, Lambda, SQS)
Establish best practices for API design, service communication, and observability
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and code reviews for engineering teams
Drive decisions around system reliability, security, and performance optimization
Office Location
Atlanta, Georgia
100% Remote
MUST live in CST/EST Time Zone
The Offer
$70-80/hr
6 Month Contract Role (Ideally Contract-To-Hire)
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
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