Principal Golang Engineer / 100% Remote / Contract
Posted 1 week ago by Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC
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Summary: This role is for a Principal Golang Engineer at a custom software development firm based in Atlanta, focusing on designing and building cloud-native, distributed systems. The position involves leading high-impact projects, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions for enterprise clients. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with Golang, and a strong understanding of microservice architectures and AWS cloud services.
Key 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
Key Skills:
- 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
Salary (Rate): £60.00 hourly
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
This Atlanta-basedcustom 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.