Go & Generative AI (Golang Backend) Engineer

Go & Generative AI (Golang Backend) Engineer

Location: Mexico (Remote)

Duration: 6+ Months (Potential for Extension based on performance)

Start Date: ASAP

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer (Golang & Generative AI) to join our client Xtivia’s team. The ideal candidate will have strong backend development expertise in Go (Golang) and hands-on experience integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) for AI-driven workflows. This role involves building scalable microservices, deploying on AWS, and collaborating across distributed teams.

Core Qualifications & Skills Required

Backend Development & Go Expertise

• Proven experience in backend development using Go (Golang) in production-grade environments.
• Expertise in designing, building, and maintaining microservices architectures and RESTful APIs.

Generative AI & LLM Integration

• Hands-on experience integrating LLMs via APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS Bedrock, etc.).
• Ability to design and implement LLM-based workflows for tasks such as summarization, classification, and content generation.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering and effective handling of model outputs.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Strong proficiency in unit testing and integration testing using Go testing frameworks.
• Experience with mocking external services and maintaining high test coverage for LLM-integrated components.

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Experience deploying and managing services on AWS (Lambda, ECS, S3, API Gateway, IAM).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation is a plus.

Database & Data Handling

• Solid experience with MySQL/SQL databases, including schema design, query optimization, and migrations.
• Understanding of data privacy and security best practices for handling sensitive data.

Version Control & DevOps

• Proficient in Git, GitHub/GitLab workflows, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with automated testing and deployment strategies.

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience with Python for LLM API integration, scripting, or data preprocessing.
• Familiarity with Docker and containerization best practices for development and deployment.

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently in a remote, agile environment.
• Comfortable collaborating across time zones with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, ML Engineering).
• Proactive problem-solver with eagerness to learn and apply emerging technologies.