Principal Level Golang Engineer / Atlanta Hybrid
Motion Recruitment - Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
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1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. My team is partnered with a major software consulting firm that is hiring a Principal-Level Golang Engineer for a contract role in a hybrid (Atlanta-based) capacity. In this position, you’ll support one of their large enterprise clients by helping to rebuild and modernize an existing application, migrating it from Java to Golang.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior engineer who thrives on solving complex backend challenges and driving architecture decisions. You’ll play a leading role in reengineering a high-impact system for a well-established client with real business reach. The position offers a strong blend of technical leadership, hands-on coding, and client-facing collaboration. You’ll work on a high-impact, user-facing application at scale, collaborating with a strong engineering team in an environment that values clarity, ownership, and quality execution.
Required Skills & Experience
8+ years of software engineering experience with a strong emphasis on backend development (Java & Golang) 5+ years experience mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and fostering a feedback-rich team culture Proven background migrating or integrating Java applications with Go services Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred
What You Will Be Doing
Lead the migration from a monolith to Golang microservices Break down and build scalable, maintainable services Collaborate with development and architecture teams Use Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD to modernize deployment Stay updated on cloud-native tools and microservices trends
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Sidney Nguyen Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Contract Job function
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