Golang Engineer

Post Date

Sep 12, 2024

Location

Austin,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

78758
US
Jun 02, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

AUS-733753

Pay Rate

$53 - $66 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Golang Engineer to help a major fintech customer in the Austin area. You will be working on a new legacy application modernization project. This position will focus on developing high-performance, scalable services and potentially refactoring parts of our legacy C++ applications into Golang. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Golang development, experience with modern web applications architecture and the ability to integrate with legacy systems in a financial technology environment. Target pay is 56-66/hr, depending on experience.

Other Key Expectations:
Collaborate on the strategy for migrating functionality from legacy C++ application to Golang based services.
Optimize application performance for low-latency, high throughput operations.
Contribute to the overall system architecture and design decisions.
Familiarity with C++ is a plus to aid in refactoring legacy code.
Familiarity with NetString based API's a plus.
Strong understanding of server side API's and inter-service communication protocols.
Excellent communication skills, ability to write clear documentation and explain complex technical concepts.
Develop and maintain thorough unit and integration tests for all library functions.
Collaborate with other backend teams to design and implement efficient API interfaces

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Required Skills & Experience

- 6+ years of experience creating Golang libraries
- Able to read and understand C++ libraries
- Strong understanding of server-side API's and interservice communication protocols

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Knowledge of cryptography and security protocols in financial systems

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.