Job Description

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This client is a German multinational Pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, headquartered in Leverkusen, and areas of business include pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products, agricultural chemicals, seeds and biotechnology products.

Job Title: GoLang Developer / Data Engineer

Location: Creve Coeur, MO, 63141

Duration: 11 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Remote

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY-

• We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer (contractor) to join our Data Platform team.

• The ideal candidate will play a key role in developing, deploying, and supporting backend data services, pipelines, and platforms.

• You will be an integral part of our engineering team, contributing to architectural discussions, implementing innovative solutions, and driving best practices across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop & Deploy:

• Develop new features, enhance existing functionalities, and resolve defects in data services and pipelines.

• Author code primarily in Go, leveraging Python for data pipelines.

• Utilize configuration languages like YAML and employ CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or Google Cloud Build

• Participate in code reviews, sharing constructive feedback and promoting best practices.

• Leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Build and consume RESTful and gRPC APIs

Test:

• Advocate for and implement good testing practices, including Test-Driven Development (TDD).

• Develop and maintain unit, integration, acceptance, and performance tests to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Support:

• Own and operate the services you build, troubleshooting and supporting production systems.

• Work closely with end-users to resolve issues and incorporate feedback for continuous improvement.

REQUIREMENTS/PREFERENCES

Education Requirement(s) :

• Bachelors in Comp Sci or related field with at least 5 years experience, or Master's with 3 years experience OR a minimum of 8 years experience in this field.

• At least 3 years working with Golang

• At least 3 years working with Google Cloud Platform

• At least 3 years working with Github

• At least 3 years working with tooling like Terraform or Helm

• At least 3 years working in an agile team

Other Skill & Competency Requirements:

Programming Languages:

• Go (Golang)

• Python

Configuration and Scripting:

• YAML

• Terraform

• Helm

Cloud Platforms:

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Data Technologies:

• SQL Databases: PostgreSQL, Google Cloud SQL

• Big Data: Google BigQuery

• Event-Driven Systems: Apache Kafka, GCP Pub/Sub

API and Protocols:

• RESTful APIs

• GRPC

Containerization and Orchestration:

• Docker

• Kubernetes (GKE)

CI/CD and Source Control:

• GitHub

• CI/CD Tools: GitHub Actions, Google Cloud Build

Observability and Monitoring:

• Google Cloud Monitoring

Security:

• OAuth

• and TLS Certificates

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

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