Golang Software Engineer (GO - FinTech)

Huxley; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech start-up in London is looking for a Golang Software Engineer to join its growing team. In this mid-senior role, you'll design and build scalable systems that power core financial products. Candidates should have strong experience with Golang, a solid understanding of microservices architecture, and familiarity with cloud platforms. This hybrid position offers the chance to solve complex challenges in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Golang development required.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and containerization is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services in Go (Golang).
• Design scalable architectures for financial applications.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver robust solutions.

Skills

Golang development

Microservices architecture

RESTful APIs

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

CI/CD pipelines

Event-driven architectures

Interest in FinTech

Job description

Golang Software Engineer - FinTech Scale-Up

Location: London (Hybrid)
Level: Mid-Senior

About Us:
We're a mature FinTech start-up revolutionizing financial services with cutting-edge technology. Backed by leading investors and operating at scale, we combine the agility of a start-up with the stability of an established business.

The Role:
We're seeking a Golang Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team. You'll design and build high-performance, scalable systems that power our core financial products. This is a hands-on role where you'll work on complex challenges in distributed systems, APIs, and real-time data processing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain backend services in Go (Golang).
• Design scalable, secure, and performant architectures for financial applications.
• Collaborate with product and DevOps teams to deliver robust solutions.
• Optimize systems for low latency and high throughput.
• Contribute to code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong experience in Golang development.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience in high-performance systems or financial services is a plus.

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to event-driven architectures and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Interest in FinTech and financial markets.

Apply now to avoid disappointment

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