Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and passionate **Golang Developer Consultant** to join our team. As a consultant in our firm, you'll have the opportunity to work on diverse and impactful projects for our clients across various industries. This isn't just a coding job; you will be a trusted technical advisor, a problem solver, and an integral part of the client's success.
You will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying high-performance, scalable, and resilient applications. This role is perfect for a developer who thrives on new challenges and enjoys building robust back-end systems using Go.
Job responsibilities

• Develop with Go: Architect, develop, and maintain high-quality, efficient, and reliable software using the Go programming language.
• Consult & Collaborate: Work directly with clients to understand their business needs, translate requirements into technical specifications, and propose effective solutions.
• Build Scalable Systems: Design and implement RESTful APIs, microservices, and other distributed systems.
• Ensure Quality: Write clean, well-documented, and testable code. Participate actively in code reviews to maintain high coding standards.
• Troubleshoot & Optimize: Debug production issues and optimize application performance to ensure stability and efficiency.
• Integrate & Deploy: Work with databases (SQL and NoSQL) and cloud platforms to build comprehensive solutions.
• Stay Current: Keep up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in the Golang community and broader cloud-native ecosystem.

Job qualifications
Technical Skills

• Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience developing software with Golang.
• Concurrency: Deep understanding of Go's concurrency model, including goroutines and channels.
• API Development: Proven experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Databases: Proficiency with at least one SQL database (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and one NoSQL database (e.g., MongoDB, Redis).
• Cloud & DevOps: Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Version Control: Strong knowledge of Git.
• Consulting Mindset: Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Professional Skills

• Experience with event-driven architecture and message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with other languages like Python, Java, or Node.js is a plus.

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Learning & Development
There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys.
About Thoughtworks
Thoughtworks is a dynamic and inclusive community of bright and supportive colleagues who are revolutionizing tech. As a leading technology consultancy, we're pushing boundaries through our purposeful and impactful work. For 30+ years, we've delivered extraordinary impact together with our clients by helping them solve complex business problems with technology as the differentiator. Bring your brilliant expertise and commitment for continuous learning to Thoughtworks. Together, let's be extraordinary.
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