Protobuf Cleanup Engineer

Job Description:

We are looking for candidates who're comfortable with Golang.

• This migration is a key step toward improving maintainability, tooling compatibility, and long-term sustainability and security of our services.
• You ll play a critical role in keeping the foundation of client s file metadata stack modern and reliable.

Project Overview

• We re looking for a contractor to help us remove all usages of GoGoProto (gogoproto) from our protobuf packages in the main live tier service.
• This work is part of a broader modernization effort, and the changes will have significant impact across our metadata model and service interfaces.

What You ll Do

• Identify and remove all uses of GoGoProto extensions in protobuf definitions.
• Update .proto files to use standard protobuf features, replacing deprecated/custom gogoproto options where needed.
• Regenerate protobuf code using standard tooling (protoc, protoc-gen-go, etc.) compatible with our Go/GRPC-based infrastructure.
• Refactor Go services that rely on gogoproto-generated behavior (e.g., JSON serialization, custom options, field behavior).
• Coordinate with the Filesystem team to validate changes, ensure compatibility, and integrate with ongoing development work.
• Document migration steps and provide guidance for long-term maintainability.

What We re Looking For

• Solid experience working with Protocol Buffers in a Go/GRPC environment.
• Familiarity with large-scale service-oriented architectures.
• Strong understanding of code generation workflows and protobuf tooling.
• Comfortable navigating and updating large, production-critical codebases.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with the team.
• Bonus: Experience with GoGoProto and its ecosystem of extensions and options.