Senior Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team. This role involves designing and scaling backend systems using Golang and transitioning from a traditional PHP/MySQL setup to a cloud-native architecture on GCP. Remote-first working with occasional trips to London or Manchester is expected. The ideal candidate will have experience with Kubernetes and other modern tools. Attractive salary package with a 10% discretionary bonus included.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and scaling backend systems using Golang.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures.
• Ability to mentor others and contribute to architectural decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design and scale backend systems in Golang.
• Leverage tools such as Kubernetes, Cloud Run, and SpannerDB.
• Drive the evolution of architecture from PHP/MySQL to cloud-native.

Skills

Golang

Kubernetes

Cloud Run

Pub/Sub

SpannerDB

GCP

Job description

The Job

• Job Title : Senior Software Engineer
• Industry : Enterprise SaaS (Retail)
• Tech Stack : Golang, Kubernetes, Cloud Run, Pub / Sub, SpannerDB, GCP
• Working Set-Up : Remote first with occasional visits to London or Manchester offices ( Please note - candidates for this role must be UK based)
• Salary - £85,000 p / a + discretionary 10% bonus
• Interview process : 3 stages (virtual)

The Role

Leo Technology have partnered with a long standing client to help them make a critical hire for their development team!

This multinational company are the market leaders in retail loyalty solutions. With an enterprise client base including Sainsburys, Tesco, Walmart, Woolworths, and Asda, they're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their team and help them through their journey of evolving from a traditional PHP / MySQL monolith to a cloud-native architecture on GCP.

We're looking for talented engineers who've led journeys like this before.

In this role, you'll be responsible for designing and scaling backend systems in Golang, whilst leveraging tools and technologies such as Kubernetes, Cloud Run, Pub / Sub, and SpannerDB. You'll be instrumental in building high-performance, distributed services and will play a key role in shaping the companies architecture, mentoring others, and driving their...