Contract Golang Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading UK fintech is seeking a Backend Engineer for a fully remote contract role. The position involves building scalable systems using Golang and working within a well-established engineering team. With an initial 6-month contract and strong likelihood of extension, this is an exciting opportunity for experienced backend developers.

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.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Backend Development

Golang

Scalable Systems

Distributed Systems

Cross-Functional Collaboration

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Contract Golang Engineer, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Client: Orbis Group

Location: Sheffield, South 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:

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

Details:

• 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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