Golang Software Engineer (Kafka, Kubernetes)

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

CTG is seeking an experienced Golang Software Engineer with strong expertise in Kafka, Kubernetes, Java, and cloud-native technologies to support enterprise application development initiatives for our client. This role will focus on designing and developing scalable, high-performance microservices and distributed systems in a modern DevOps environment.

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Duration: 12 months

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Go and Java/Spring Boot.
• Build event-driven microservices leveraging Kafka and Kubernetes.
• Develop REST APIs and cloud-native applications deployed in GCP environments.
• Implement automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps best practices.
• Optimize application performance for high-volume, sub-second response systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver enterprise solutions.
• Support production deployments, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience with Go (Golang)
• Apache Kafka
• Kubernetes and Docker
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Java and Spring Boot
• REST API and microservices development
• JUnit, Mockito, and integration testing
• Maven, Gradle, Git, Unix/Linux, and shell scripting
• SQL, RDBMS, and NoSQL databases
• Helm, Dynatrace, SonarQube, and Log4j
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies

Preferred Experience:

• Experience developing enterprise-grade distributed systems
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architecture and container orchestration
• Experience with performance tuning and high-availability applications
• Familiarity with dependency injection, inversion of control, and test-driven development

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field preferred
• Equivalent experience will also be considered

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee based recruitment services for this role.

To Apply:

To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you!