Engineering Team Lead (Go)

JR United Kingdom; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing technology company is seeking an Engineering Team Lead with expertise in Golang to drive innovation within their tech teams. This role involves mentoring developers, shaping technical direction, and ensuring high-quality delivery in a collaborative environment. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and a range of benefits including increased pension and generous leave.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday off

Increased Pension scheme

Flexible hybrid working

Qualifications

• Proven experience building applications in Golang.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and/or gRPC services.
• Solid background in designing scalable, modular systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of developers, supporting skill growth.
• Own architectural decisions and maintain high-quality delivery.
• Collaborate with Product and Design teams for alignment.

Skills

Golang

RESTful APIs

gRPC services

Scalable systems design

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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Location: Hybrid (UK-based, minimal office visits)

Hours: Full-time, Monday–Friday

Salary: Up to £75,000, depending on experience

Join a fast-growing & award winning technology company who are investing heavily in their tech teams and looking for a skilled Engineering Team Lead with a focus on GoLang (Go) to drive innovation and mentor developers in a collaborative, modern development environment.

The Role:

As a Engineering Team Lead (Go), you’ll take ownership of technical direction and standards, work closely with cross-functional teams, and play a key role in shaping our modern Go-based platforms. You’ll also mentor engineers and champion engineering best practices.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead and coach a team of developers, supporting skill growth and collaboration
• Own architectural decisions, code quality, and scalability of systems
• Drive technical discussions and continuous improvement across the team
• Review code, set coding standards, and maintain high-quality delivery
• Collaborate with Product and Design to align engineering with business objectives
• Stay up to date with emerging tech and implement best-fit solutions

You’ll Need:

• Proven experience building applications in Golang
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and/or gRPC services
• Solid background in designing scalable, modular systems
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions a plus)
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes

Other benefits include:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, and your birthday off
• Increased Pension scheme
• Flexible hybrid working – just 2 days per quarter in-office

Apply now and lead the future of Go-based platforms in a company that puts tech at the heart of its growth.