Senior Golang Engineer
First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026.
Our client is the leader in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) sector, providing the most widely used developmental assessment and curriculum system in the US. They are looking for a talented, innovative and creative Golang Developer to join the platform team. They believe that great technology experts are also software generalists who are unafraid to jump up and down the stack to solve the problems that come their way. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, and like working on software that supports millions of daily users, then this opportunity is exactly what you’ve been looking for!
Their Software Engineering team is responsible for building out SaaS solutions used by educational organizations across the globe. The team works on a wide variety of projects, solving existing problems and enabling new business objectives. Their platform is evolving, so you need to be someone who can build new functionality and learn new technologies quickly as well as be able to maintain and extend existing code to support organizational needs.
As a Senior Golang Engineer, you will:
Develop new features, components, and modules to support organizational growth;
Implement a robust set of services and APIs to power high-traffick SaaS platform;
Participate in planning, analysis, and design of new software solutions;
Investigate, troubleshoot, and remedy performance bottlenecks in the application flow;
Learn new technologies and keep up with both traditional and emerging best practices;
Works independently and collaborates with other team members to ensure successful project delivery.
Qualifications:
5+ years of production experience in software engineering and SaaS product development;
Senior-level knowledge of Golang;
Strong knowledge of relational databases (ex. PostgreSQL);
Strong communication and listening skills; ability to communicate complex technical problems, root cause analysis, and propose solutions;
Proficiency with Python preferred;
Front-end development experience preferred;
Experience using AI developer tools (e.g., Codex), with an AI-forward mindset;
At least Upper-intermediate level of English (B2 or higher);
Experience with Agile methodology and software development;
Self-starter with a strong sense of collaboration, teamwork, and accountability;
Working knowledge of AWS and familiarity with its services (Kubernetes, Redis, SQS/SNS, etc.);
We offer:
Competitive market salary;
Fully remote work;
Convenient and somewhat flexible work hours (you will have to work until 8 pm Kyiv time GMT+3, or 1 pm EST);
28 days of paid unbillable time per year;
Working on a very socially valuable product, alongside a highly professional, US-based, international team;
Interesting challenges and the ability to grow and learn.