Senior Go Engineer: Cloud-Native Backend (Remote UK)

Leo Technology; City Of London; Remote; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the modernization of legacy applications into GCP-based microservices. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in Golang and experience with GCP and Kubernetes. This remote-first role requires occasional visits to London or Manchester, emphasizing a collaborative engineering environment. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Proven experience modernising legacy PHP / MySQL applications into GCP-based microservices.
• Hands-on experience with GCP, SpannerDB, and Kubernetes.
• Experience delivering clean, scalable architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and scale backend systems in Golang.
• Build high-performance, distributed services.
• Shape the company's architecture and mentor others.

Skills

Golang

GCP

Kubernetes

SpannerDB

PHP

Microservices

Job description

A technology recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the modernization of legacy applications into GCP-based microservices. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in Golang and experience with GCP and Kubernetes. This remote-first role requires occasional visits to London or Manchester, emphasizing a collaborative engineering environment. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.