Go Backend Engineer – AI Platform, Equity, Hybrid

Owen Thomas; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A consumer AI start-up in Manchester is seeking a Back End Developer focused on Golang to build a next-gen commerce platform. You will write, ship, and maintain high-quality code, design APIs, and work closely with founders on projects. The ideal candidate has over 2 years in software engineering, strong backend skills, and an ability to thrive in a start-up environment. The role offers a salary of up to £110k plus equity, with hybrid working options available.

Benefits

Equity package

25 Days holiday + Bank Holidays

Medical & Dental cover

Learning & Development budget

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with frontend frameworks.
• Ability to operate autonomously in a start-up environment.

Responsibilities

• Write, maintain and ship high-quality production code.
• Take full ownership of end-to-end projects.
• Design and build reliable APIs.

Skills

Backend experience in Golang, Node.js, or similar

Frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js)

Strong understanding of system design

JavaScript / TypeScript, HTML, CSS

Experience deploying to cloud environments

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Golang

TypeScript

React

GCP

PostgreSQL

Job description

A consumer AI start-up in Manchester is seeking a Back End Developer focused on Golang to build a next-gen commerce platform. You will write, ship, and maintain high-quality code, design APIs, and work closely with founders on projects. The ideal candidate has over 2 years in software engineering, strong backend skills, and an ability to thrive in a start-up environment. The role offers a salary of up to £110k plus equity, with hybrid working options available.