Senior Go Developer

Fruition Group Careers; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology business is seeking a highly skilled Senior Go Developer for a 6-month contract. This role involves designing and implementing data-intensive applications using Go, AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker. The developer will work on architecting microservices-based systems and optimizing performance in a hybrid or fully remote setting. Strong commercial backend development experience in complex applications is required.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience in backend development.
• Advanced skills in Go (Golang) and proven expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• End-to-end software engineering experience, including system design and architecture.
• Background in complex, large-scale, data-driven applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement data-intensive applications across the full engineering lifecycle.
• Architect and deliver microservices-based systems using Go.
• Optimise system performance and contribute to code reviews.

Skills

backend development

Go (Golang)

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Senior Go Developer

6 Months Contract

London Hybrid or Fully Remote

An exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Senior Go Developer to join a leading technology business on a contract basis. This organisation is recognised for its engineering excellence and is seeking a Senior Go Developer to help scale distributed systems and deliver high-performance solutions.

In this role, the Senior Go Developer will design, develop, and implement data‑intensive applications across the full engineering lifecycle. You'll architect and deliver microservices‑based systems using Go (Golang), AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka, working closely with cross‑functional teams to build scalable, reliable, and resilient platforms.

You'll also play a key role in optimising system performance, improving reliability, and ensuring scalability, while contributing to code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing across the engineering function.

Senior Go Developer - Key Requirements

• Strong commercial experience in backend development
• Advanced skills in Go (Golang), with proven expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker
• End-to-end software engineering experience, including system design and architecture
• Background in complex, large‑scale, data‑driven applications