Lead Go Backend Engineer – Fintech Scale-Up (Hybrid London)

MateHR; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech startup in London is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer proficient in GoLang. In this hybrid position, you will develop and scale robust backend systems responsible for processing millions of transactions. Ideal candidates will have extensive backend engineering experience and a background in RESTful API design and relational databases. This role offers opportunities for significant professional growth and collaboration with industry experts. If you're passionate about backend engineering excellence, apply today.

Benefits

Engage with a visionary fintech startup

Opportunities for professional growth

Collaboration with industry experts

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of professional backend engineering experience.
• Significant programming experience with GoLang.
• Solid RESTful API design skills, focusing on sustainability.
• Expertise in PostgreSQL, covering schema evolution and optimization.
• Experience with Docker in the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Guide architectural and technical direction across teams.
• Solve complex technical problems and own critical components.
• Set quality benchmarks for system architecture and performance.
• Mentor team members, enhancing their skills.
• Refine engineering practices for long-term impact.

Skills

Backend engineering experience

GoLang programming

RESTful API design

Domain-Driven Design (DDD)

Asynchronous systems knowledge

PostgreSQL expertise

Containerization (Docker)

Test automation practices

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Redis

AWS infrastructure

Job description

A leading fintech startup in London is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer proficient in GoLang. In this hybrid position, you will develop and scale robust backend systems responsible for processing millions of transactions. Ideal candidates will have extensive backend engineering experience and a background in RESTful API design and relational databases. This role offers opportunities for significant professional growth and collaboration with industry experts. If you're passionate about backend engineering excellence, apply today.