Senior Golang Developer - 2 Day London - Inside IR35

TEKsystems; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled Golang developer for a 12-month contract. This role focuses on backend development, leveraging advanced skills in Go, RESTful APIs, and event-driven architectures. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data processing and analytics, with expertise in PostgreSQL, AWS, and Kubernetes. This position offers an opportunity to drive innovation and mentor team members while working in a dynamic environment. If you have a passion for data-driven applications and a collaborative spirit, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Go for backend development.
• Strong experience with RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures.
• Deep understanding of data processing and real-time event streaming.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation while mentoring others within the team.
• Develop backend solutions focusing on data-driven applications.
• Collaborate on cloud-native application development and DevOps practices.

Skills

Go (Golang)

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

Event-driven architectures

Data processing

Analytics

Real-time event streaming

PostgreSQL

AWS

Kubernetes

Monitoring tools

Security best practices

English communication

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Kibana

Apache Flink

Spark

Job description

Description

Golang developer - 12 month contract, inside IR35

Required Qualifications

1. Advanced proficiency in Go (Golang) for backend development.
2. Strong experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and event-driven architectures.
3. Deep understanding of data processing, analytics, and real-time event streaming.
4. Expertise in PostgreSQL, AWS, and Kubernetes.
5. Proficiency in monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Kibana.
6. Knowledge of security best practices, including OAuth, JWT, and data encryption.
7. Fluent in English with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience with big data processing frameworks like Apache Flink or Spark.
2. Familiarity with machine learning models and AI-driven analytics.
3. Understanding of front-end and mobile app interactions with backend services.
4. Expertise in cloud-native application development and DevOps practices.

This position is ideal for an individual with a strong backend engineering background, a passion for data-driven applications, and the ability to drive innovation while mentoring and guiding others within the team.