Job Title: Golang Developer with AWS

Location: McLean, VA (Onsite/Hybrid as per client requirement)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Golang Developer with strong AWS expertise to join our engineering team at Capital One in McLean, VA. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and deploy scalable cloud-native applications, APIs, and microservices using Golang and AWS services. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, secure, and efficient solutions in a fast-paced agile environment.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of software development experience with strong programming expertise.
• 3+ years of hands-on Golang development experience.
• Strong experience with AWS cloud services (Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudFormation, IAM).
• Experience in designing microservices and distributed systems.
• Proficiency in REST APIs, gRPC, and messaging systems (Kafka, SNS/SQS).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Hands-on with Docker and Kubernetes (EKS preferred).
• Strong knowledge of Git, testing frameworks, and agile methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in financial services / banking domain (preferred but not mandatory).
• Familiarity with Terraform or AWS CDK for Infrastructure as Code.
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, ELK).
• Exposure to data streaming platforms (Kafka).

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications and microservices using Golang.
• Build, optimize, and deploy RESTful and event-driven APIs for enterprise-grade applications.
• Leverage AWS services (Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudFormation, etc.) for scalable application development.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools for automated deployments.
• Ensure applications are secure, scalable, and highly available by following best practices.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and other engineers to deliver innovative solutions.
• Work with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes (EKS).
• Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and performance tuning.
• Support production systems and troubleshoot application issues when needed.