Backend Engineer (Golang)

KYP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic FinTech startup in the UK is seeking a Go Backend Engineer eager to transition into a senior role within 12–24 months. You will design and maintain high-performance Go microservices, collaborate with multiple teams, and influence system design. Ideal candidates should have 3-5 years of backend engineering experience, especially in Go, and strong communication skills. Join a team where your ideas matter and grow in a supportive environment focused on meaningful solutions in regulated industries.

Benefits

Hands-on mentorship

Direct access to leadership

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of backend engineering experience required.
• Experience with Go/Golang is necessary.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Backend engineering experience

Commercial experience with Go

API design

Data modelling

Strong English communication skills

Tools

MongoDB

MS SQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

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, 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
• Frontend: React
• Databases: MongoDB, MS SQL (Neo4j is a plus)
• 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.

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

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.

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