Senior Go Engineer — Backend Leader, Flexible Work

Ocho People Ltd.; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocho People Ltd. is seeking a Senior Golang Developer to design, build, and maintain backend services and microservices in Go. You will collaborate with product owners and other engineers to deliver scalable systems and high-quality code.

You will mentor junior engineers, contribute to code reviews, and help shape architecture while working in an agile environment. Strong Go expertise and cloud-container experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience with Golang development or 7+ years in backend development with at least 3 years focused on Go.
• Deep understanding of Go language features, concurrency model, and idiomatic patterns.
• Experience with microservices architectures, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Strong knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL) and distributed systems concepts.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring systems.
• Comfortable working in agile environments with excellent communication skills.
• Passionate about mentoring, team collaboration, and keeping up with technological advancements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain backend services and microservices in Go, ensuring high code quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement features.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to enforce standards and best practices.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and reliability in production environments.
• Drive continuous improvement in development processes, tooling, and automation.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and innovation.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation.

Skills

Golang

Backend development

Go concurrency

Cloud & containers

Distributed systems

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Ocho People Ltd. is seeking a Senior Golang Developer to design, build, and maintain backend services and microservices in Go. You will collaborate with product owners and other engineers to deliver scalable systems and high-quality code.

You will mentor junior engineers, contribute to code reviews, and help shape architecture while working in an agile environment. Strong Go expertise and cloud-container experience are essential for success.