Lead Backend Engineer - Golang FinTech Payments Platform

VINTED; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading second-hand marketplace seeks a Lead Backend (Golang) Engineer to join their team in the UK. In this role, you will work collaboratively to build a robust and scalable financial platform, applying Agile principles and driving innovation within the team. The ideal candidate will have strong Golang expertise and a passion for technology. This position offers a hybrid work model and an attractive benefits package including share options and private health insurance.

Benefits

Share options program

25 working days of holiday

Newest MacBook models

Mental health support

Home office support

Snacks and lunch benefit

Private health insurance

Team-building events

Shopping budget on Vinted

Workation opportunities

Dog-friendly office

Qualifications

• Strong backend engineering expertise, especially in Golang.
• Eager to learn new technologies and concepts.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Build a robust and scalable platform for Vinted Pay.
• Collaborate with engineering teams for code reviews.
• Take ownership of business metrics ensuring high availability.

Skills

Backend Engineering

Golang

Agile Principles

Problem Solving

Communication

Tools

AWS

MySQL

Elasticsearch

Redis

Grafana

Job description

A leading second-hand marketplace seeks a Lead Backend (Golang) Engineer to join their team in the UK. In this role, you will work collaboratively to build a robust and scalable financial platform, applying Agile principles and driving innovation within the team. The ideal candidate will have strong Golang expertise and a passion for technology. This position offers a hybrid work model and an attractive benefits package including share options and private health insurance.