Backend Software Engineer (Go)

TL;DR

Backend Software Engineer (Go): Building and scaling mission-critical, data-heavy applications with an accent on full engineering lifecycle - from system design through to development and delivery. Focus on implementing microservices-based architectures, improving performance, reliability, and scalability, contributing to design discussions, code reviews, and knowledge sharing across the team.

Location: UK Remote

Company

A leading technology company known for its high engineering standards and innovative approach to distributed systems.

What you will do

• Build and scale mission-critical, data-heavy applications.
• Involve across the full engineering lifecycle - from system design through to development and delivery - taking ownership of solutions that drive real impact.
• Shape and implement microservices-based architectures.
• Improve performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Contribute to design discussions, code reviews, and knowledge sharing across the team.

Requirements

• Strong background in backend software engineering, with significant commercial experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Go (Golang) and hands-on expertise with AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Experience designing and architecting systems end-to-end.
• Proven track record of working with complex, large-scale data applications.
• Product-driven mindset and experience working in fast-moving, tech-focused organisations (e.g. start-ups or scale-ups).

Nice to have

• Additional skills with Kafka, Cassandra, gRPC, and microservices design are highly advantageous.
• Open-source contributions are a plus.

Culture & Benefits

• Equal opportunities employer.
• Welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.