Golang Developer

Position Overview

As a member of our Features Team, you will be at the forefront of the wealth tech revolution, helping build Ascend

OS™, our cloud‑native, real‑time investment platform that replaces legacy "overnight" processing with instantaneous, API‑driven financial services. We are a cloud‑first, high‑performance shop. In this role, you’ll work with backend technologies:
Golang (primary), Node.js. Frontend:
React, JavaScript.

Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Alloy

DB, Big Query, GKE. Innovation: exploring and integrating Generative AI (Claude, Vertex AI) to enhance our wealth platform.

• Design & Build: develop and scale mission‑critical services and web applications that power our wealth platform.
• Architect for Performance: leverage GCP and modern microservices to ensure our platform is high‑performing, secure, and infinitely scalable.
• Innovate with AI: work alongside our world‑class AI teams to integrate agentic AI engines and smarter analytics into the core product.
• Collaborate: partner with cross‑functional teams in an environment that values "Grit, Results, Empathy, Accountability, and Teamwork" (GREAT).
• Mentor & Improve: participate in high‑impact code reviews, contribute to our internal AI Ambassador Program, and help evolve our "Build Nimble" engineering culture.

• The Expert Backend Specialist
  : you have deep expertise in Golang and a proven track record of building robust backend services.
• The Full Stack Generalist
  : while your heart is in the backend, you are highly proficient in React and understand how to deliver a polished frontend experience.
• The Fintech Enthusiast
  : you are excited by the complexity of financial services—real‑time ledgers, 24/5 trading, and complex regulatory landscapes.
• Intellectually Curious: you have a growth mindset and are eager to experiment with new technologies like Claude GenAI.

• Golang
• Node.js
• React
• Claude GenAI

Expert Level

Contract to Hire position based out of Austin, TX.

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $85.00/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 19, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.