Senior Backend Engineer (Go)

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Crawley, UK, is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with advanced Go skills for a 6-month contract. You will lead the engineering lifecycle of mission-critical applications, optimize performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams while using modern technologies like AWS and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in software development, focusing on backend systems.
• Proficiency in Go/Golang with advanced cloud infrastructure skills.
• Knowledge of Kafka and experience in technology-driven organizations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the software engineering lifecycle including design, development, and implementation.
• Optimize system performance and participate in code reviews and design discussions.
• Architect and implement microservices-based solutions.

Skills

Software Development

Go/Golang

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

System Design

Microservices Architecture

Job description

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Senior Backend Engineer (Go), Crawley, West Sussex

Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 15

Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

Job Description:

Remote, UK

6 Month Contract

An incredible opportunity for an experienced Senior Backend Engineer with advanced Go skills to join a prestigious tech client on a contract basis. This company is renowned for its engineering excellence, and they're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer who can take their distributed systems to the next level.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll work on mission-critical, data-intensive applications, taking ownership of the full software engineering lifecycle, including design, development, and implementation.

Reporting to an Engineering Manager, the Senior Backend Engineer will leverage modern technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka, and will architect and implement microservices-based solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The role also involves optimizing system performance, reliability, and scalability, participating in code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing.

• Significant experience in software development, focusing on backend systems
• Proficiency in Go / Golang and expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, Docker
• Experience with system design and architecture
• Hands-on experience with complex, data-intensive applications
• A product-focused mindset and experience in technology-driven organizations or startups
• Knowledge of Kafka, Cassandra, gRPC, microservices architecture, and contribution to open-source projects is a plus

If you're a passionate Senior Backend Engineer seeking a challenging contract with a reputable tech company, apply now! Our client aims to onboard the right talent quickly.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.