Senior Software Engineer (Go)

ITV; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK media company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Go) to join their Video domain in London. The role involves designing and maintaining backend services for streaming platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong Go programming skills, experience with building RESTful APIs, and a passion for problem-solving in a collaborative Agile environment. This position offers a hybrid work environment, making it a fantastic opportunity for those looking to impact a major player in streaming services.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with the Go programming language.
• At least 2+ years as a Senior Software Engineer working primarily with Go.
• Proven experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality, maintainable software, primarily in Go.
• Ensure code is well-tested and delivered to production-ready standards.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning.

Skills

Go programming

Building RESTful APIs

Mentoring engineers

AWS services

Automated testing

Collaboration in Agile teams

Tools

Git

AWS

Job description

Workplace: ITV White City, London - Hybrid

Senior Software Engineer (Go)

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Go) to join our Video domain, where you’ll design, build and maintain the backend services that underpin ITV’s streaming platforms.

You’ll write high-quality, well-tested Go code and help shape the technical direction of the team; from defining architecture and mentoring junior engineers to improving practices across testing, CI/CD, and performance.

This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on solving complex problems, enjoys working in collaborative Agile teams, and wants to make an impact on one of the UK’s biggest streaming services.

The team

Our On Demand Technology team builds and maintains the platforms that power ITV’s Streaming business, ensuring viewers enjoy a seamless experience across ITVX and other services.

We’re a cross-functional team of engineers, product managers and designers working collaboratively to deliver high-quality software at scale. The environment is fast-paced, creative and supportive; the perfect place to make an impact and grow your skills.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality, maintainable software, primarily in Go (any Scala experience is a plus).
• Ensure code is well-tested, reviewed, and delivered to production-ready standards.
• Take ownership of your work and deliver against agreed outcomes.
• Help shape and define technical solutions to business problems.
• Collaborate effectively with peers and other teams across the department.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and inclusion.
• Promote an open, collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• Contribute to wider engineering initiatives; from defining best practices to supporting the graduate programme.
• Participate in office-hours and occasional out-of-hours support.
• Share knowledge and drive improvements in software delivery across ITV Technology.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Strong experience with the Go programming language.
• At least 2+ years as a Senior Software Engineer working primarily with Go.
• Proven experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with distributed version control (Git).
• Experience with automated testing and CI/CD practices.
• Solid understanding of AWS services (e.g. Lambda, EKS, EC2, S3).
• Experience with messaging systems and asynchronous processing.
• Experience mentoring and supporting other engineers.
• Understanding of web service architectures, REST, and caching.
• Good knowledge of databases and data-driven application design.

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Experience working in agile, cross-functional teams delivering scalable, high-performance systems.
• Exposure to functional programming (Scala experience beneficial).
• Understanding of software design and architectural patterns.
• Knowledge of Unix command line and basic system administration.
• Collaborative, curious and pragmatic, with excellent communication skills.