Senior GoLang Engineer

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Engineer to enhance their team with expertise in GoLang and tooling solutions. This role emphasizes building scalable and efficient tools that boost developer productivity. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining these tools while implementing automation practices to streamline workflows. With a focus on best practices and collaboration, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a passion for improving efficiency, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on development experience with GoLang.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain tooling solutions using GoLang.
• Develop automated testing and deployment pipelines.

Skills

GoLang

Automation

DevOps practices

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

GitHub Actions

Jira

Prometheus

Grafana

Git

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to join our team, specializing in building efficient and scalable tools using GoLang. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing and maintaining tooling solutions, with a focus on automation and DevOps practices. If you have a passion for building tools that improve developer productivity and a keen interest in GoLang, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain tooling solutions using GoLang, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability

Develop and maintain automated testing and deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions

Implement SDLC tailored automation solutions to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize project requirements

Work with the team to ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and design patterns

Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues

Integrate with Jira APIs to streamline development workflows (bonus experience)

Develop and maintain technical documentation and user guides for tooling solutions

Requirements:

5+ years of hands-on development experience with a strong focus on GoLang development.

Strong understanding of software design patterns, principles, and best practices

Experience with GitHub Actions and SDLC automation solutions

Experience with agile development methodologies and version control systems (Git)

Knowledge of observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana or similar

Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug complex issues

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a distributed team environment