AWS Cloud Engineer with Go 8492 S

Join Akvelon — build products used by millions!

Akvelon is an IT company with 20+ years of experience and 1,200+ engineers across 15+ locations worldwide.
We work with both well-known global tech companies, including Microsoft, Facebook, Airbnb, Dropbox, and Pinterest, and with growing startups.
Our teams are involved in different types of engineering projects, from cloud solutions and AI/ML systems to big data, web, and mobile applications.
Since we are remote-first, our engineers work in distributed teams with flexible hours. We value ownership, clear communication, and the ability to take responsibility for your part of the work.

About the project
We are looking for an AWS Cloud Engineer with strong Go expertise to join a growing health-tech product focused on medical devices and digital wellness solutions.
You will develop APIs and business logic, manage PostgreSQL databases, maintain cloud services, and improve application security, scalability, and reliability.
The ideal candidate has strong hands-on coding skills and cloud expertise, takes ownership of technical solutions, and communicates effectively with stakeholders.

Requirements

• Strong commercial experience in Go Back-End development, including API endpoints and business logic
• Hands-on experience with AWS, including API Gateway, Lambda, SQS, Cognito, EC2, VPC, IAM, and multi-region environments
• Solid experience with PostgreSQL in production, including schema changes, query optimization, and investigating data inconsistencies
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
• Practical knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
• Understanding of API security, authentication, authorization, and cloud security practices
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting production incidents across backend services, databases, and cloud infrastructure
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• Strong spoken English for direct communication with stakeholders and distributed engineering teams

Nice to have

• Experience integrating third-party platforms, such as Salesforce or Snowflake
• Experience implementing in-app subscriptions for iOS and Android
• AWS Certification

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Go-based Back-End services, APIs, and business logic
• Implement new features, including subscription management and third-party integrations
• Manage PostgreSQL schema changes, optimize queries, and resolve production data issues
• Develop and maintain AWS serverless services and infrastructure
• Support multi-region deployments, infrastructure automation, and CI/CD processes
• Improve API and cloud security, including JWT authentication, authorization vulnerabilities (BOLA/IDOR), SQL injection prevention, IAM, encryption, and backups
• Investigate and resolve production incidents related to data, authentication, and service functionality
• Support product releases, integrations, and expansion into new markets
• Collaborate closely with engineering and business stakeholders on technical solutions and ongoing improvements

Availability expectations

• Possibility to visit the Bellevue, WA office
• Occasional additional availability may be needed during releases, demos, or critical production incidents

Base compensation

• Salary Range: 55-65$ per hour

• Paid vacation and sick leave