Backend Engineer - Go / Security Platforms (28927)

Senior Backend Engineer (Go / Security Platforms) Location: Brooklyn Park, MN (Hybrid) Type: W2 Contract | 12 Months | 40 hrs/week Compensation: $70 - $112 per hour (W2) Requires Skills: Go (Golang), Vault, KMS, Pattern Engines, Postgres, Docker, OpenTelemetry About the Role We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer with deep Go experience to help evolve a high‑performance detection and secrets‑management platform. This role sits at the intersection of backend engineering, cryptography, and high‑throughput data pipelines. You’ll work on services that directly impact platform security, scale, and reliability—supporting mission‑critical systems relied on across the organization. What You’ll Do Build & enhance core platform services: • Develop and extend Go-based detection pipelines, APIs, rule processors (YARA/YARA‑X), and asynchronous workflows. Own secrets‑management architecture: • Design, implement, and maintain Vault-backed secrets flows, KMS integrations, encryption proxies, and secure key‑handling patterns. Optimize data & storage: • Improve Postgres schemas, indexing strategy, migrations, and query performance; integrate search technologies like Solr/Lucene when needed. Ensure reliability at scale: • Operate high-throughput streaming pipelines (Kafka/Benthos) with focus on idempotency, backpressure handling, and robust instrumentation. Raise engineering quality: • Improve testing coverage (unit, integration, golden tests), enhance CI/CD pipelines, and streamline developer workflows (Docker, Makefiles). Collaborate & communicate: • Work closely with cross-functional teams, contributing clear technical insights and participating in Agile development practices. What You Bring • 5+ years of backend software engineering experience with 4+ years building production services in Go (modules, tooling, testing) • 3+ years working with Postgres (schema design, tuning, migrations) • Strong expertise with Vault, KMS, secrets flows, and secure key lifecycles • Hands-on experience with YARA/YARA‑X or similar pattern‑matching engines • Streaming expertise with Kafka, Benthos, or equivalent event‑pipeline tooling • Solid proficiency with Docker, Docker Compose, and optimized Dockerfile workflows • Working knowledge of OpenTelemetry (tracing, metrics) Benefits Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/. Equal Opportunity Statement As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!