Backend Engineer (Golang)

KYP; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing FinTech startup in the UK is seeking a Go Backend Engineer to design and maintain high-performance microservices. The role offers the opportunity to take on real ownership of features and engage in architecture discussions while learning cloud-native practices. Ideal candidates should have 3-5 years of backend experience, especially in Golang, and a strong foundation in API design and microservices. This is a chance to grow into a senior role with hands-on mentorship and a modern tech stack.

Benefits

Hands-on mentorship

Real ownership over design

Direct access to leadership

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of backend engineering experience.
• Commercial experience with Go / Golang.
• Strong understanding of API design and data modeling.
• Experience with microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain high-performance Go microservices.
• Own features end-to-end from system design through to production.
• Collaborate closely with frontend and data teams.

Skills

Backend engineering experience

Golang

API design

Data modeling

Service communication

Microservices architecture

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jira

Confluence

Slack

Job description

Location: UK (Remote / Hybrid)

Salary: Depending on experience

About KYP

KYP builds real-time risk intelligence for financial institutions. Our platform delivers live risk scores and alerts using consortium data, enabling customers to proactively manage financial, regulatory, and reputational risk.

We’re an award-winning, VC-backed FinTech / RegTech startup, growing fast and trusted by regulated organisations. Engineering quality is at the core of everything we do - we value clean design, strong ownership, and systems that scale.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Go Backend Engineer who wants to level up into a senior engineer over the next 12–24 months.

You’ll work on mission-critical, data-intensive systems and be trusted with real ownership from day one. This is not a “ticket‑factory” role, you’ll be involved in design decisions, برخورد architecture discussions, and performance optimisation, with direct exposure to the CTO and senior engineers.

If you enjoy solving complex backend problems, learning modern cloud‑native architecture, and want a clear path toward senior responsibility, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test and maintain high‑performance Go microservices
• Own features end‑to‑end - from system design through to production
• Work on scalable, event‑driven and data‑heavy services powering real‑time risk scoring
• Collaborate closely with frontend, data, and product teams to ship impactful features
• Improve system performance, reliability, and observability
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical decision‑making
• Learn and apply best practices in cloud‑native development (Azure, Kubernetes, Docker)
• Gradually take on mentorship and technical leadership as you grow toward a senior role

Tech Stack

• Backend: Golang (primary), Node.js, Python
• Frontend: React
• Databases: MongoDB, MS SQL (Neo4j is a plus)
• Cloud: Azure
• Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, microservices architecture
Tools: Git, Jira, Confluence, Slack

What We’re Looking For

You don’t need to tick every box. We care about strong fundamentals and a growth mindset.

Essential

• 3 - 5 years of backend engineering experience
• Commercial experience with Go / Golang
• Strong understanding of API design, data modelling, and service resultado communication
• Experience working across the full software development lifecycle
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and common design patterns
• Excellent English and-М коммуникация skills

Nice to Have

• Exposure to Node.js, React, or data engineering
• Experience with MongoDB, MS SQL, or graph databases
• Cloud experience (Azure preferred, AWS/GCP also relevant)
• Interest in FinTech, RegTech, or high‑scale SaaS platforms

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Why Join KYP?

• A chance to step into a senior engineer role with hands‑on mentorship and real opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Real ownership and influence over system design
• Direct access to leadership - your ideas matter
• Work on meaningful, real‑world problems in regulated industries
• Modern tech stack with strong engineering standards

If you’re a backend engineer who wants to go deeper technically, take on more responsibility, and grow into a senior role, we’d love to hear from you.