Go Backend Engineer — Remote UK, 6-Month Contract

Fruition Group; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Backend Software Engineer for a 6-month remote contract in the UK. The role involves building and scaling complex applications, requiring strong expertise in Go, AWS, and Kubernetes. Successful candidates will drive technical solutions and participate in the full engineering life cycle while collaborating with cross-functional teams. This position is ideal for those who thrive on technical challenges and wish to make a significant impact in an innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Backend software engineering with commercial experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Go (Golang) and hands-on expertise with AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Experience designing and architecting systems end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale mission-critical, data-heavy applications.
• Engage in the full engineering life cycle from design through to delivery.
• Help shape and implement microservices-based architectures.

Skills

Backend software engineering

Go (Golang)

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Kafka

Cassandra

gRPC

Microservices design

Job description

A leading technology company is seeking a Backend Software Engineer for a 6-month remote contract in the UK. The role involves building and scaling complex applications, requiring strong expertise in Go, AWS, and Kubernetes. Successful candidates will drive technical solutions and participate in the full engineering life cycle while collaborating with cross-functional teams. This position is ideal for those who thrive on technical challenges and wish to make a significant impact in an innovative environment.