Senior Full stack engineer (React/Golang)

Urban Connect; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 72,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Connect is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer (React/Golang) for a 6-month contract. The role is fully remote for UK-based candidates, with responsibilities spanning backend and frontend development, architecture input, and performance enhancements.

You will design scalable backend services in Golang, build React/TypeScript UIs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust features in a fast-paced, gaming-oriented product environment. Immediate start preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience developing backend applications with Golang.
• Experience building modern web applications using React.
• Strong knowledge of TypeScript, REST APIs and microservices architectures.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP or Azure.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Immediate start is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable backend services using Golang.
• Build modern, responsive user interfaces using React and TypeScript.
• Work closely with Product Managers, Designers and fellow Engineers to deliver new platform features.
• Contribute to system architecture and technical design discussions.
• Optimise application performance, scalability and reliability.
• Support CI/CD processes and contribute towards continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Golang

React

TypeScript

REST APIs

Microservices

Agile

Design patterns

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Senior Full stack engineer (React/Golang), 6-month contract, up to £450 p/d (outside IR35), Fully remote (UK Based)

We are partnering with an AI-native consultancy to recruit a Senior Full stack engineer on an initial 6-month contract to join a high-performing engineering team responsible for building and scaling customer-facing products This is an opportunity to work within a modern engineering environment where you'll help develop new features, enhance platform performance, and contribute to the architecture of highly scalable systems supporting real-time gaming experiences. Working across both backend and frontend applications, you'll play a key role in delivering robust, secure, and high-performing solutions in a fast-paced technology-driven business.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable backend services using Golang.
• Build modern, responsive user interfaces using React and TypeScript.
• Work closely with Product Managers, Designers and fellow Engineers to deliver new platform features.
• Contribute to system architecture and technical design discussions.
• Optimise application performance, scalability and reliability.
• Support CI/CD processes and contribute towards continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills

• Strong experience developing backend applications with Golang.
• Proven experience building modern web applications using React.
• Good knowledge of TypeScript, REST APIs and microservices architectures.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP or Azure.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• This is an immediate requirement and will require someone to start as soon as possible so longer notice periods would not be considered.

Preferred Skills

• Previous experience within iGaming, online betting, gaming, sportsbook or casino platforms is highly desirable.

Pay range and compensation package

Senior Full stack engineer (React/Golang), 6-month contract, up to £450 p/d (outside IR35), Fully remote (UK Based)