Golang Contractor – Open Source

Gruntwork

Senior Golang engineer focusing on Open Source projects at Gruntwork. Collaborate with the community and improve codebases.

Posted 7/9/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $45 - $55 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software development with a strong focus on Golang and open source project leadership. Capable of collaborating effectively with the community while maintaining high-quality codebases and documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Golang DevelopmentOpen Source Project LeadershipCode Quality ImprovementCommunication SkillsPull Request Review

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentGolang

Soft Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

Open Source CommunityCodebase MaintenanceDocumentation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GoOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work collaboratively with the open source community to design and implement innovative new features
Help maintain and improve the quality of our codebases, infrastructure, and documentation
Review and provide feedback on pull requests from the community and team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on Golang
Proven experience with open source projects, ideally in a leadership role
Must have strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal
You're interested in working a flexible number of hours that averages ~25-35 hours/week and are available ~48 weeks per year

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive hourly rate
Flexible hours
Opportunity for future full-time employment