Senior Software Engineer

Socium - Teams Done Differently; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Socium - Teams Done Differently is hiring a Backend Software Engineer to scale our Go microservices platform behind Autoscoring technology that powers real-time play and online competition. You will design REST APIs, implement scalable data models, and work with Kubernetes and CI/CD to ship features end-to-end while collaborating with frontend, hardware, product, and analytics teams.

We offer flexible hybrid working with one day a week in Reading, plus a collaborative culture and opportunities

Qualifications

• Go, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD related expertise.
• REST API design, SQL, and microservices architecture familiarity.
• Experience with test automation including unit and end-to-end testing.
• Cloud experience with major providers; Git and Agile workflows.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building Go microservices running on Kubernetes.
• Building well-designed, scalable REST APIs.
• Creating and evolving database schemas.
• Writing automated tests and owning services through their production lifecycle.
• Working closely with frontend, mobile, product, and hardware teams to ship features end to end.
• Sharing knowledge through code reviews and pair programming.

Skills

Go

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

REST APIs

SQL

Microservices

Test automation

E2E testing

Cloud platforms

Git

Agile

Pair programming

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Remote / Hybrid - 1 day a week in Reading

Experience with Go is not essential - will look at Java, Kotlin or Rust backgrounds

Our client are a world-renowned leader in their sport, with a proud heritage dating back nearly a century. Their brands are synonymous with innovation, quality, and performance, and they're recognized globally by a dedicated community of players. Recently backed by a leading private equity firm, they're entering an exciting new phase of strategic growth and transformation as they build the tech that's taking their sport online. Their Autoscoring platform uses cameras to detect play in real time, powering online competition, live stats, and training tools for a growing global community of players.

They're looking for a Backend Software Engineer to help them scale the Go microservices platform behind it all.

What you'll be doing

• Designing and building Go microservices running on Kubernetes
• Building well-designed, scalable REST APIs
• Creating and evolving database schemas
• Writing automated tests and owning services through their production lifecycle
• Working closely with our frontend, mobile, product, and hardware teams to ship features end to end
• Sharing knowledge through code reviews and pair programming

What we're looking for

• 5+ years commercial programming experience (Ideally with 2+ years with Go but open to similar programming experience)
• Solid grounding in Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD
• Comfortable with REST API design, SQL, and microservices architecture
• Experience with test automation, unit and end-to-end testing
• Cloud experience (any major provider), Git, and Agile ways of working
• A collaborative mindset — happy to pair program and work cross-functionally

Nice to have

• Sports or gaming industry experience
• Hetzner cloud knowledge
• Machine learning exposure

Why join them

• Be at the forefront of technology in sport
• Flexible hybrid working and a high degree of autonomy
• Work directly with a seasoned CPO, CTO, and our technology investors
• Join at a pivotal moment as a legacy brand scales into a digitally connected future