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Sr Backend Golang Engineer

palatine, Illinois

Open to Remote

Direct Hire

$140k - $160k

A highly respected, privately held software company that has quietly become a leader in desktop virtualization and digital workspace infrastructure is hiring for a Senior Golang Engineer. This team builds complex platforms that help enterprise organizations manage and optimize virtual desktop environments across VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft ecosystems. Engineers here work on technically challenging problems that directly impact large-scale enterprise IT operations — without the chaos and turnover common in startups. The engineering culture is stable, collaborative, and deeply experienced, with an average tenure of roughly eight years and leadership that has built successful teams together for decades. If you want meaningful backend engineering work, long-term technical ownership, and a product-driven environment where engineering decisions matter, this is a strong opportunity. A successful candidate is a backend-focused engineer with strong Golang experience who enjoys working on performance-driven infrastructure platforms and complex data-driven systems. You’re comfortable owning features end-to-end, writing clean SQL, and contributing across the development lifecycle — including some DevOps and operational responsibilities. You likely have experience modernizing or scaling backend services, working with distributed systems, or building observability or analytics-heavy products. Most importantly, you’re pragmatic, collaborative, and motivated by building reliable software used by enterprise customers at scale. Apply for more information! Required Skills & Experience
  • BS or MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
  • 5+ years of professional Golang experience
  • 5+ years of professional SQL experience (linked or nested queries, indexes)
  • DevOps experience
Desired Skills & Experience
  • Prior Java experience is a plus
  • UI experience is a bonus
What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown
  • 70% Golang development
  • 20% DevOps
  • 10% Golang
Daily Responsibilities
  • 100% Hands On
  • 100% Team Collaboration
The Offer You will receive the following benefits:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Benefits
  • Vision Benefits
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(k) {including match}

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

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As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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What you didn’t know about us:

  • Competitive salary
  • Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
  • Short/Long Term Disability and Critical Care/Illness Protection
  • Life Insurance and Retirement Plans
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • With this position, you will get the opportunity to work with our game changing clients and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!

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