Back-end Engineer (Dutch Speaker) - Systems Integrator

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global digital transformation leader in the UK is seeking an experienced backend engineer to design and maintain robust services primarily using Go. The ideal candidate will have excellent skills in microservices, CI/CD processes, and proficiency in Dutch. Responsibilities include collaborating in agile teams, integrating observability, and deploying applications with GitOps methodologies. This role offers €80 per hour, emphasizing innovative cloud platform development.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in backend engineering, especially with Go.
• Strong understanding of service operability with tools.
• Experience with microservice architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services using Go.
• Develop microservice architectures for the cloud platform.
• Integrate observability to ensure system reliability.

Skills

Backend engineering skills in Go

Service operability and observability tools

GitOps methodologies

Microservices and distributed systems

Kubernetes / OpenShift

CI/CD processes and build pipelines

Automation and orchestration tools

Agile principles

Proficiency in Dutch

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Join a global leader in digital transformation with more than 60,000 employees and annual revenues of approximately €10 billion, operating across over 60 countries. The organisation delivers services and products across cybersecurity, cloud, high-performance computing and AI-powered digital solutions, supporting organisations in every industry with secure, end-to-end transformation. Recognised as a European leader in cybersecurity and advanced computing, they are committed to building a secure, decarbonised and sustainable digital future.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, feel free to reach out and apply today!

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust backend services, primarily using Go (Golang).
• Develop microservice architectures that power our cloud platform.
• Integrate observability (e.g., OpenTelemetry) throughout the SDLC to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Deploy applications using GitOps practices.
• Implement and maintain automated testing, TDD, and BDD frameworks.
• Set up and optimize CI/CD pipelines, preferably with GitHub Actions.
• Collaborate in agile teams to deliver greenfield software projects.
• Contribute to platform orchestration and automation efforts.
• Work with Kubernetes or OpenShift in a private cloud environment.
• (Bonus) Contribute to maintaining on-prem virtualized networks and infrastructure

Skills

• Excellent backend engineering skills, particularly in Go (other languages like Rust, C#, Kotlin also considered).
• Strong understanding of service operability and observability tools.
• Experience deploying applications using GitOps methodologies.
• Deep understanding of microservices and distributed systems.
• Proven experience with Kubernetes / OpenShift (OpenShift is a plus).
• Knowledge of CI/CD processes and build pipelines (GitHub Actions preferred).
• Experience with automation and orchestration tools (massive plus).
• Familiarity with virtualized on-prem environments (massive plus).
• Solid understanding of agile principles and working in greenfield environments.
• Proficiency in Dutch (required).

Salary

• 80€ per hour