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Cognizant
Back End Go Developer
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A Back End Developer or Engineer is responsible for server-side web application logic and integration of the work front-end web developers do. Usually writes web services and APIs used by front-end developers and mobile application developers.
$120,233 / year median in Michigan
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Back End Go Developer Cognizant - 3.8 Troy, MI Job Details Full-time 11 hours ago Qualifications Containerization systems Version control Systems integration Software engineering Go Agile scheduling Quality assurance experience within IT Microservices OOP Collaboration with product development teams Cloud Native Design Developing automated testing protocols Data integration architecture Agile software development Cloud automation DevOps automation Design (software development lifecycle) Cross-functional communication Agile planning Full Job Description We are seeking a Back End Go Developer to help design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs that power enterprise applications and digital platforms. This role will contribute to the delivery of reliable, secure, and maintainable software solutions while collaborating closely with product managers, frontend developers, QA engineers, architects, and DevOps teams. You'll be part of a high-performing team focused on delivering innovative software solutions that provide real business value. Working at Magna means collaborating with engineers and product teams who bring diverse expertise and are passionate about building scalable, resilient, and impactful software systems. Key Responsibilities Back End Go Developer Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs using Go (Golang). Collaborate with product owners, software architects, frontend developers, QA engineers, and DevOps teams to deliver new features and enhancements. Develop scalable and maintainable microservices and distributed applications. Design and implement RESTful APIs, gRPC services, and event-driven integrations. Build secure, performant, and reliable backend systems that adhere to established architecture and development standards. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices. Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving code quality and engineering practices across teams. Design and implement data access layers, business logic, and integration services. Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues, application defects, and performance bottlenecks. Develop automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure software quality. Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation processes. Work with cloud services, containerized environments, and orchestration platforms. Monitor application performance, availability, and operational health. Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, API specifications, and implementation details. Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Contribute to ongoing modernization and continuous improvement initiatives. Key Qualifications / Requirements Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience. Experience 3+ years of professional software development experience. 2+ years of hands-on experience developing backend applications using Go (Golang). Strong understanding of software design principles, object-oriented programming concepts, and distributed systems. Experience developing RESTful APIs, gRPC services, and service-oriented architectures. Experience building microservices and event-driven applications. Experience working with relational databases such as Postgre