Software Engineer
- GTECH LLC
3 Days Ago
40-55 per Hourly
W2, C2C, 1099
Phoenix-AZ
8-20 Years
Required Skills: Golang, Java, SQL, PostgreSQL, JavaScript, Microservices, CI/CD
Job Description
What This Role Is Really About
This engineer needs to build and connect backend services that are secure, fast, and reliable — primarily using Go and Java — while working with modern databases, REST APIs, and cloud infrastructure. Think of them as a backend generalist who's security-aware, data-savvy, and can ship production-grade code independently
Required Skills
- Go (Golang) — Backend Services
- Java — Enterprise Application Development
- JWT Authentication & Authorization
- PostgreSQL & Couchbase
- RESTful APIs & Microservices
- JavaScript — Web Application Components
- CI/CD & Git Workflow
Preferred Skills
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Containerization (Docker / Kubernetes)
- Event-Driven Architecture & Messaging
- Observability — Logging, Monitoring, Alerting
Official Job Description:
We are seeking Software Engineers to join our engineering team and contribute to the development of scalable, cloud-native applications and services. The ideal candidates are hands-on engineers with strong backend development experience in Go and Java, solid database expertise, and experience integrating secure authentication and authorization solutions across distributed systems.
Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Go (Golang) and Java
• Build and enhance RESTful APIs and microservices supporting high-volume applications
• Integrate applications with Java-based services using JWT-based authentication and authorization
• Develop and maintain web application components using JavaScript
• Design and optimize data models, queries, and integrations with PostgreSQL and Couchbase
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and engineers to deliver scalable solutions
• Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement performance, reliability, and security improvements
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
• Document technical designs, APIs, and operational procedures
Required Qualifications
• 6+ years of software engineering experience developing enterprise applications
• Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) and Java
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices
• Strong JavaScript development experience
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and Couchbase
• Experience implementing JWT-based authentication and authorization pattern
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, API security, and application integration
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development methodologies
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or other cloud platforms
• Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and messaging platforms
• Experience with observability tools, logging, and monitoring frameworks
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
What Success Looks Like
• High-quality, maintainable code delivered consistently
• Reliable integrations between Go services, Java services, and data platforms
• Secure and scalable JWT-based authentication implementations
• Well-performing PostgreSQL and Couchbase solutions
• Strong collaboration across engineering, product, and operations teams
• Continuous improvement of application reliability, performance, and developer productivity
