Golang Developer | $60/hr Remote

Role Overview

Contract (part-time) Golang Developer for a remote position supporting backend API development and AI model evaluation. You’ll build scalable services and participate in structured “testing bursts” to assess how AI-powered models perform in real coding workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize REST and GraphQL endpoints for scalable APIs
• Implement strong data validation, error handling, and API security practices
• Plan and execute database migrations, performance tuning, and schema changes
• Test new AI-powered models in Cursor and report findings using:
  • incident reports
  • bug traces
  • screenshots
• Participate in 4-day intensive testing bursts exploring AI model impact on coding workflows
• Collaborate with the research team in a dedicated Slack channel
• Submit post-burst surveys with insights on model performance and developer experience

Requirements

• Professional backend development experience with strong Go (Golang) expertise
• Proficiency building and maintaining RESTful and GraphQL APIs
• Advanced understanding of backend data validation, error handling, and API security
• Hands-on experience with database migrations, performance tuning, and schema design
• Experience using AI coding tools; Cursor familiarity is highly desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including clear incident/bug reporting
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, confidential, collaborative remote environment
• Visible open-source contributions (e.g., GitHub contributions/stars)
• Experience designing or evaluating experimental tooling and developer workflows

Nice-to-Haves

• Prior experience contributing to or evaluating experimental developer tooling
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for AI advancements in software development