Remote Go/Golang Developer (Contractor)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced software engineer to work remotely on a part‑time contract (10‑12 hours per week). The role focuses on evaluating and improving real‑world software projects, with an emphasis on clear technical communication and sound engineering judgment.

Key responsibilities

• Work on backend, full‑stack, infrastructure, and systems‑level tasks.
• Review, debug, improve, and explain code across diverse environments.
• Design or assess solutions involving APIs, databases, services, integrations, testing, and deployment workflows.
• Identify trade‑offs related to scalability, performance, reliability, security, and developer experience.
• Document technical reasoning in writing and collaborate with the client’s team on reviews and implementation decisions.
• Quickly adapt to new codebases, frameworks, and technical requirements.

Required profile

• 5+ years of hands‑on software engineering experience.
• Strong experience in at least one backend or full‑stack environment (e.g., Go, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, Java, C#.NET, C++, Ruby, PHP).
• Experience building, maintaining, or reviewing production‑level applications, APIs, services, databases, or integrations.
• Solid understanding of debugging, testing, code quality, architecture, and technical trade‑offs.
• Ability to explain complex engineering decisions clearly and objectively.
• Comfortable reading and reasoning through unfamiliar code or requirements.

Required skills

• Go (Golang)
• Python
• JavaScript / TypeScript
• Node.js
• Java
• C# / .NET
• C++
• Ruby
• PHP
• AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud platforms
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
• Containers (e.g., Docker)
• Monitoring and production operations tools
• Frontend frameworks such as React, Next.js, Angular, Vue, or React Native
• GitHub / open‑source contributions