Application Development - GoLang Developer IV (Contractor)
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title : Application Development – GoLang Developer IV (Contractor)
Request ID: 173496-1
Contract Duration: Feb 16, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
Work Location: DCW26 – Washington, DC (1325 G St NW, Suite 300)
Pay Rate :
W2 : 95
C2C : 105
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior / Engineer IV GoLang Developer who will lead technical initiatives, design and deliver scalable solutions, and drive high-quality engineering outcomes for the team. This role requires deep hands-on expertise in Go, distributed systems, cloud platforms, and modern infrastructure technologies.
The ideal candidate is self-driven, comfortable owning complex systems end to end, and experienced in mentoring and influencing technical direction.
Key Responsibilities
l Lead design and development initiatives using Go (Golang)
l Design, build, and maintain distributed, cloud-native systems
l Develop new functional features and enhance existing services
l Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software defects
l Maintain high standards for code quality, performance, and maintainability
l Refactor existing codebases to optimize performance and scalability
l Participate in solution design sessions and technical decision-making
l Decompose business requirements into detailed technical requirements
l Accurately estimate development effort and timelines
l Produce and maintain solution and technical documentation
l Perform reverse engineering to understand and improve legacy code
l Work extensively in Linux environments, managing system-level integrations
Required Qualifications
l 6+ years of hands-on experience with Go (Golang)
l Strong experience with Terraform and Kubernetes
l Experience with container technologies such as Docker
l Strong understanding of distributed systems architecture
l Hands-on experience with messaging systems:
n NATS
n Kafka
n Kinesis
l Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure
l Strong Linux background, including:
n PKI certificate management
n SSH key management
n System-level troubleshooting
l Experience with authentication and access mechanisms:
n Single Sign-On (SSO)
n Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
l Working knowledge of:
n Active Directory / LDAP
n LDAP querying, filters, and schemas
n Linux PAM authentication modules
l Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
l Proficiency with GitHub or similar version control systems
l Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
l Experience working with AI or Video-related systems
l Experience building MCP servers
l Prior frontend development experience using React
l 2+ years of Python programming experience
l Prior experience with private cloud environments
l C programming experience (2+ years preferred)
l 6+ years of programming experience on Linux OS
l Experience with JavaScript
l Industry certifications in:
n AWS
n Azure
n Kubernetes
n Terraform
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