GoLang Developer

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Application Development Washington , District Of Columbia Contract On-Site Aug 4, 2026

Role: Golang Developer
Schedule: Hybrid (4 days onsite)
Rate: $68/hour W2
Location: Washington, DC

We are seeking a Golang Developer with strong Linux expertise and experience developing secure authentication and identity-related solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Golang, containerized environments, Linux administration, and authentication technologies such as LDAP, Active Directory, SSO, and MFA.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on Golang development experience.
• Strong Linux background with 6+ years of experience working in Linux environments.
• Experience with container technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of:
  • PKI certificate management
  • SSH key management
  • Linux operating systems and administration
• Experience working with:
  • Active Directory and LDAP
  • LDAP queries, filters, and user/group structures
  • PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules)
  • DNS and certificate-related open-source libraries/components
• Knowledge of authentication and access management concepts including:
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Experience developing new software features and enhancements.
• Ability to troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects.
• Experience documenting technical solutions and system design.
• Ability to translate business requirements into detailed technical requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with accurate effort estimation capabilities.
• Experience reverse engineering and analyzing existing codebases.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of C programming experience.
• 2+ years of Python and/or JavaScript development experience.
• Experience with GitHub and version control best practices.
• Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with enterprise identity and access management (IAM) environments.
• Experience participating in architecture and solution design discussions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain applications using Golang.
• Build and enhance authentication, authorization, and identity-related solutions.
• Develop new functionality and improve existing applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and production issues.
• Refactor and optimize code while maintaining high quality standards.
• Participate in technical design and architecture discussions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Break down business requirements into actionable technical tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions.
• Contribute to code reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.