Golang Developer

job summary:
We're looking for a Software Development Engineer to join our chief technology office engineering team-a dynamic group of innovators passionate about redefining the market through cutting-edge technology. You'll focus on building Booz Allen's Software-Defined Everything (SDE) platform to enable Physical AI, Edge, Trusted Environments and other applications across mission domains to autonomously discover, provision, simulate and deploy these systems. You'll be a self-starter, visionary, "10x-type" engineer who thrives in high-impact environments and be eager to build and operate always-on, secure, and scalable software services.

As a seasoned software engineer at Booz Allen, you'll leverage the latest architectural approaches, open-source frameworks, and advanced tools to deliver comprehensive end-to-end solutions. You'll impart your skills to the team, as they utilize industry-leading tools and techniques to create impactful software designs. Your role involves shaping a new product from the ground up with genuine autonomy and ownership. You will design, develop, deploy, and operate high-availability software products with robust monitoring, alerting, and fault-tolerant capabilities, integrating agentic AI at their core. You will also implement best practices for CI/CD deployments, telemetry, canaries, and automated testing to ensure the quality and reliability of our systems.

location: McLean, Virginia
job type: Contract
salary: $85 - 110 per hour
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Associates

responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities · Design and develop software products that meet user needs and market demands.

· Apply engineering principles to construct and maintain efficient, bug-free software systems.

· Collaborate with designers, product managers, and other engineers to bring products from concept to launch.

· Architect secure, scalable, and high-performance backend applications

· Work on both front-end and back-end development using languages such as Go, Node.js, Java or C#.

· Integrate backend services with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and DynamoDB

· Write clean, efficient, testable code following best practices for performance, maintainability, and security

· Integrate generative AI tools to accelerate development and enhance product design.

· Communicate design decisions and technical trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

· Contribute to a culture of innovation and technical excellence by keeping abreast of industry trends.

· Embed security checks and compliance requirements into the development process to meet relevant standards.

qualifications:
Qualifications

· 5+ years of experience building and operating production-grade full-stack applications in cloud environments such as AWS

· 5+ years of experience with Go

· 3+ years of experience in distributed architectures using microservices or serverless in AWS, Google, or Azure Cloud

· 3+ years of experience with SQL and NoSQL databases

· Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices

· Experience in CI/CD pipeline setup and maintenance

· Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and security best practices

· Experience using generative AI tools to accelerate development, automate coding tasks, and review AI-generated code

· Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance

· Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in software engineering, or 5+ years of experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.