Contract Golang Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Reading; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK fintech is hiring a Backend Engineer for a remote contract, focusing on scalable system development using Golang. Join a high-impact team dedicated to enhancing a microservices-driven architecture that serves millions daily, with a potential for contract extension.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Strong likelihood of contract extension

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Backend Development

Golang

Distributed Systems

Collaboration

Job description

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? 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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