Backend Engineer

Fruition Group; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious tech client in the UK is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer with advanced Go skills on a contract basis. You will work on mission-critical applications, own the software lifecycle, and apply modern technologies like AWS and Kubernetes in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates have significant backend experience and a product-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience in software development focused on backend systems.
• Proficiency in Go/Golang and expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Experience with end-to-end software engineering, including system design and architecture.
• Hands-on experience working on complex, data-intensive applications.
• Product-focused mindset familiar with technology-driven organisations or startups.
• Hands-on skills in Kafka, Cassandra, gRPC, and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Work on mission-critical, data-intensive applications and own the software engineering lifecycle.
• Join a product-focused team with tight feedback loops.
• Make decisions and help shape solutions that matter.
• Leverage modern technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka.
• Help unblock teammates and share knowledge while maintaining code quality.

Skills

Go/Golang

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Kafka

Cassandra

gRPC

Job description

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Overview

An incredible opportunity for an experienced Backend Engineer with advanced Go skills to join a prestigious tech client on a contract basis. This company is renowned for its engineering excellence, and contractors here enjoy a fast-moving, collaborative culture where autonomy, impact, and smart decision-making are front and centre.

Responsibilities

• Work on mission-critical, data-intensive applications and own the full software engineering lifecycle, including design, development, and implementation.
• Join a product-focused team with tight feedback loops—small pull requests, quick reviews, and fast iteration.
• Make decisions, contribute ideas, and help shape solutions that matter; leave code, tests, and documentation in good shape.
• Leverage modern technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka; architect and implement microservices-based solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Help unblock teammates, share knowledge, and refactor where needed; write clear, readable code and balance speed with quality.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience in software development, with a strong focus on backend systems.
• Proficiency in Go / Golang and proven expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Experience with end-to-end software engineering, including system design and architecture.
• Hands-on experience working on complex, data-intensive applications.
• A product-focused mindset and familiarity with technology-driven organisations or startups.
• Hands-on skills in Kafka, Cassandra, gRPC, and microservices architecture; experience contributing to open-source projects is beneficial.

If you're a passionate Backend Engineer who enjoys working autonomously, taking ownership, and building for impact in a high-trust, highly collaborative setting—apply now. Our client is looking to onboard the right talent as soon as possible.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development