Senior Software Developer - Java/Golang

Luxoft; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled backend developer to architect and implement microservices in a cloud-based environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Java and Golang, expertise in AWS services, and a background in Kubernetes. This role offers the opportunity to work in an Agile team, ensuring system performance and reliability while optimizing CI/CD processes.

Qualifications

• Strong backend development experience in Java and Golang.
• Expertise in microservices, event-driven systems, and API design.
• Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services.
• Kubernetes deployment and orchestration expertise.
• Experience with CI/CD environments and tools.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop backend microservices using Java and Golang.
• Design APIs and event-driven workflows for distributed systems.
• Ensure system reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile development.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline optimization.

Skills

Backend development in Java

Backend development in Golang

Microservices

Event-driven systems

API design

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

AWS services

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Project description

Join a team building enterprise-scale headend applications for a leading video content provider. These backend cloud-based systems power critical media workflows and require high scalability, availability, and fault tolerance. You will design and implement microservices and AWS-based solutions within a Kubernetes environment.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop backend microservices using Java and Golang.
• Design APIs and event-driven workflows for large-scale distributed systems.
• Ensure system reliability and performance through robust architecture and operational support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile development cycles.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline optimization and automation.

SKILLS

Must have

• Strong backend development experience in Java and Golang.
• Expertise in microservices, event-driven systems, and API design.
• Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases (key-value and document stores).
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, MSK, CDK).
• Kubernetes deployment and orchestration expertise.
• Skilled in software/system design for scalability and fault tolerance.
• Experience with CI/CD environments and tools.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Python scripting for automation.
• Knowledge of Spring Framework.
• Familiarity with network protocols (HTTP, REST, TCP/IP).