Senior Golang Engineer

Salt Digital Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Golang Software Engineer to join a global platform team. The role involves developing scalable backend features, building microservices, and collaborating in Agile teams. Candidates should have extensive experience in backend engineering with strong skills in Golang, RESTful APIs, and microservices architecture, working in a hybrid environment in London.

Qualifications

• 6-9 years of backend engineering experience required.
• Strong coding skills in Golang, Java, or another typed language.
• Clear communicator with strong teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance scalable backend features using Golang.
• Build microservices using REST and asynchronous messaging.
• Collaborate within Agile/Scrum teams to design high-quality, testable code.

Skills

Backend engineering experience

Coding skills in Golang

RESTful APIs

Microservices architecture

CI/CD tools

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Docker

Job description

Senior Golang Software Engineer

Rate: £330-£350 per day (Inside IR35)

Contract: 6-12 months

Location: Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite in London or Burgess Hill

We’re hiring a Senior Golang Software Engineer to join a global platform team working on Loyalty and Benefits solutions within a fast-paced enterprise environment. You’ll be part of a collaborative Scrum team building microservices and scalable features for a modern customer experience platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and enhance scalable backend features using Golang (preferred) or another typed backend language
• Build microservices using REST and asynchronous messaging (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
• Collaborate within Agile/Scrum teams to design and deliver high-quality, testable code
• Work on CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins, Git, and automated testing frameworks
• Engage with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and resilient backend solutions

Essential Skills:

• 6-9 years of backend engineering experience
• Strong coding skills in Golang (preferred), Java, or another typed language
• Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and NoSQL/Postgres
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and Git
• Clear communicator with strong teamwork and problem-solving skills

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with Kafka, GraphQL, gRPC, Docker
• Test-driven development (TDD/BDD)
• Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
• Exposure to cloud-native patterns and services

If you’re passionate about building high-performing backend systems in a modern tech environment, and you thrive in collaborative Agile teams – we’d love to hear from you.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements

Job Information

Job Reference: JO-2506-354477

Salary: £330.00 - £350.00 per day

Salary per: day

Job Duration: 6 Months

Job Start Date: ASAP

Job Industries: DevOps and Cloud Jobs

Job Locations: Greater London

Job Types: Contract

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