Principal Golang Engineer / 100% Remote / Contract

This Atlanta-based custom software development firm partners with enterprise and mid-market brands to solve complex business challenges through innovative technology solutions. The company combines deep expertise in software engineering, data and AI, product design, market research, and digital strategy to build scalable, custom applications and platforms that enhance operational efficiency, drive growth, and improve customer experiences. They work across industries such as food service, retail, and enterprise technology, helping organizations modernize legacy systems, harness data for better decision-making, and deliver world-class digital products and experiences that generate measurable business impact.

They are seeking a Principal Golang Engineer to serve as a technical leader on high-impact projects. In this role, you will design and build cloud-native, distributed systems while guiding architectural decisions and mentoring engineers across teams. You’ll work closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to deliver reliable, scalable solutions for enterprise clients. Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with deep expertise in Golang
• Strong experience designing and building microservice-based architectures
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services
• Experience with distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and asynchronous messaging
• Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and fault tolerance
• Ability to influence technical direction and communicate complex concepts clearly

What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown:

• 20% maintenance
• 80% new development

Daily Responsibilities: 

• Lead the design and development of cloud-native microservices using Golang
• Define and evolve system architecture for scalability, reliability, and performance
• Build, deploy, and operate services in AWS environments (e.g., EC2, EKS, S3, Lambda, SQS)
• Establish best practices for API design, service communication, and observability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and code reviews for engineering teams
• Drive decisions around system reliability, security, and performance optimization

Office Location

• Atlanta, Georgia
• 100% Remote
• MUST live in CST/EST Time Zone

The Offer

• $70-80/hr
• 6 Month Contract Role (Ideally Contract-To-Hire)

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future. 

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.