Senior Backend Engineer - Go/Kubernetes (Remote UK/NI)

Ocho People; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS company is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Golang or Python to join their remote team based in Northern Ireland. This role offers the chance to shape the backend of a global-scale cloud platform and work alongside top engineers in a high-autonomy environment. Ideal candidates will have at least 8 years of software engineering experience and a strong background in distributed systems, scalable API development, and CI/CD practices. Join a growing team that values innovation and collaboration.

Benefits

Flexible remote working

High autonomy

Opportunity for leadership roles

Working with top-tier talent

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years in software engineering, ideally in cloud-first or SaaS companies.
• Strong backend development experience with Golang or Python, particularly in distributed systems.
• Proven experience in building scalable APIs and understanding CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design and build cloud-native services using Golang or Python.
• Develop scalable microservices and distributed systems.
• Build robust APIs (REST/GraphQL) and high-throughput backend components.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers and data platform teams.

Skills

Golang

Python

Cloud-native development

Distributed systems

Scalable API development

CI/CD best practices

Collaboration

Remote working

Tools

Kubernetes

Snowflake

Airflow

DBT

Job description

A leading SaaS company is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Golang or Python to join their remote team based in Northern Ireland. This role offers the chance to shape the backend of a global-scale cloud platform and work alongside top engineers in a high-autonomy environment. Ideal candidates will have at least 8 years of software engineering experience and a strong background in distributed systems, scalable API development, and CI/CD practices. Join a growing team that values innovation and collaboration.