Backend Software Engineer (Go)

TL;DR

Backend Software Engineer (Go): Building and scaling mission-critical, data-heavy applications with an accent on system design, microservices architecture, and performance. Focus on solving complex concurrency challenges, improving reliability, and ensuring scalability in distributed systems.

Location: UK Remote

Company

hirify.global is 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.
• Own solutions across the full engineering lifecycle, from system design through to development and delivery.
• Shape and implement microservices-based architectures using modern technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka.
• Focus on improving 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).
• 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, and gRPC.
• Experience with microservices design.
• Open-source contributions.

Culture & Benefits

• Join a leading technology company known for its high engineering standards.
• Work in an innovative approach to distributed systems.
• Collaborate closely with an Engineering Manager and cross-functional teams.
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact.
• The company is an equal opportunities employer.