Contract Golang Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in the UK is seeking a Backend Engineer for a fully remote contract role. You will build scalable systems using Golang and contribute to a microservices-driven architecture within a well-established engineering team, with a strong likelihood of contract extension.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' backend development experience.
• Strong commercial experience with Golang.
• Proven track record of working on scalable, distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to a modern, microservices-driven architecture.
• Building scalable systems using Golang at production scale.

Skills

Backend Development

Golang

Scalable Systems

Distributed Systems

Job description

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Contract Golang Engineer, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Client: Orbis Group

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

UK Remote (must be UK-based)

Up to £700/day (Inside IR35)

6-Month Rolling Contract – High Extension Potential

We’re hiring a Backend Engineer for a fully remote contract with a leading UK fintech. This is a high-impact role within a well-established engineering team, focused on building scalable systems using Golang at production scale.

You’ll be contributing to a modern, microservices-driven architecture powering services used by millions daily. If you're confident in your backend skills, understand the challenges of building for scale, and want to work with a tech-first, product-led organisation—this is the one.

What We’re Looking For

3+ years' backend development experience

Strong commercial experience with Golang

Proven track record working on scalable, distributed systems

Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment

• Inside IR35 - up to £700/day
• Fully remote within the UK
• Initial 6-month contract, rolling with strong likelihood of extension

Drop me a message if you’re interested or know someone who is

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