Dahl Consulting · 2 hours ago
Backend Engineer - Go / Security Platforms (28927)
Brooklyn Park, MN
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$70/hr - $112/hr
5+ years expDahl Consulting is seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer with deep Go experience to help evolve a high-performance detection and secrets-management platform. This role focuses on backend engineering, cryptography, and high-throughput data pipelines, impacting platform security and reliability.
ConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Develop and extend Go-based detection pipelines, APIs, rule processors (YARA/YARA‑X), and asynchronous workflows
Design, implement, and maintain Vault-backed secrets flows, KMS integrations, encryption proxies, and secure key‑handling patterns
Improve Postgres schemas, indexing strategy, migrations, and query performance; integrate search technologies like Solr/Lucene when needed
Operate high-throughput streaming pipelines (Kafka/Benthos) with focus on idempotency, backpressure handling, and robust instrumentation
Improve testing coverage (unit, integration, golden tests), enhance CI/CD pipelines, and streamline developer workflows (Docker, Makefiles)
Work closely with cross-functional teams, contributing clear technical insights and participating in Agile development practices
Qualification
Required
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
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Dahl Consulting
Dahl Consulting is a staffing and recruiting company that offers talent management solutions.
51-200 employees
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