Golang Developer Job at Robert Half (Chicago)

Golang Developer

Robert Half

Location:
United States , Chicago

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated and self‑driven Golang Developer to design, develop, and maintain high‑quality software solutions in a Linux‑based environment. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience with Golang, a solid understanding of authentication and access control mechanisms, and experience working with containerized applications. This role involves developing new features, resolving defects, participating in solution design discussions, and contributing to well‑documented, scalable, and optimized codebases.

Job Responsibility:

Design, develop, and implement new functional features using Golang
Debug, analyze, and resolve software defects in existing applications
Maintain high standards of code quality, including refactoring and optimizing existing solutions
Participate in solution design sessions to evaluate technical options and trade‑offs
Decompose business requirements into clear, actionable technical requirements
Accurately estimate effort and timelines for development tasks
Produce and maintain solution and technical documentation
Analyze and understand existing code using reverse‑engineering techniques.

Requirements:

Strong hands‑on experience with Golang programming (minimum 2 years preferred)
6+ years of programming experience working in Linux environments, with strong hands‑on experience
Knowledge of: Linux OS fundamentals and administration, PKI certificate management, and SSH key management
Experience developing or integrating with Active Directory/LDAP, including: User and group structures, LDAP querying and filters, and open‑source components and libraries such as DNS, certificates, LDAP schema, and PAM authentication modules on Linux
Development experience in C (2 years preferred)
Programming experience with Python and/or JavaScript (2 years preferred)
Experience with container technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes
Experience using version control systems, preferably GitHub
Experience working with databases, including SQL and NoSQL technologies
Ability to develop new functional features, debug and resolve software defects, and refactor code for performance and maintainability
Strong understanding of code quality standards and best practices
Understanding of access and authentication mechanisms, including Single Sign‑On (SSO) and Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA)
Experience participating in solution design discussions and technical decision‑making
Ability to decompose business requirements into detailed technical requirements and accurately estimate development effort
Knowledge of code reverse engineering techniques to analyze and understand existing systems
Self‑driven, proactive, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

What we offer:

medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
eligibility to enroll in company 401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 10, 2026

Work Type:

On-site work

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