Backend Engineer – Golng / GraphQL

Duration: 12+ months

Compensation: $60-80/hr

Location: 100% Remote

Backend engineers to build and operate GraphQL subgraphs using Go (Golang) within a federated GraphQL architecture. The role focuses on implementing resolvers, integrating with AWS services and APIs, and delivering reliable, type-safe GraphQL endpoints aligned with the federated schema.

Requirements

• Strong backend development with Go (Golang).
• Experience building GraphQL APIs and resolvers.
• Experience with GraphQL Federation / Subgraphs.
• Experience integrating APIs and distributed services.
• Experience building cloud-based backend systems.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain GraphQL subgraphs using Go.
• Implement GraphQL resolvers, data fetching, and aggregation.
• Contribute to schema design (SDL), federation directives, and schema composition.
• Integrate with REST APIs and backend services (AWS).
• Apply resiliency patterns and error handling.
• Support testing, troubleshooting, and performance improvements.

Core Skills:

• Go / Golang
• GraphQL
• GraphQL Federation / Subgraphs
• API Development
• AWS
• Microservices

Preferred

• Experience with Apollo Federation.
• Experience with GraphQL code generation.
• Experience building high-scale backend services.

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