Senior Software Engineer - Golang

Solas IT Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a high-performing team tackling financial crime through data-driven solutions. The role involves managing and developing microservices, collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring robust system performance using Golang and Python. Ideal candidates are experienced in modern DevOps practices, possess strong technical skills, and have a passion for clean coding.

Qualifications

• Strong production-level experience with Golang and/or Python.
• Familiarity with modern DevOps workflows (CI/CD, Git).
• Experience with high-throughput, low-latency systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain microservices across the full product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including analysts and product owners.
• Write high-coverage tests and ensure application reliability.

Skills

Golang

Python

SQL

Microservice architecture

Containerization

DevOps workflows

APIs

Machine learning integration

Communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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Senior Software Engineer

We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a high-performing team focused on developing data-driven solutions to combat financial crime. This role involves designing, building, and maintaining robust microservices that support fraud and anti-money laundering efforts for major financial institutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain microservices (primarily in Golang) across the full product lifecycle
• Debug, enhance, and add features based on performance monitoring and customer needs
• Write high-coverage tests (unit, integration, contract, and end-to-end)
• Build and deploy using CI/CD pipelines and Git version control
• Participate in sprint planning, task estimation, code reviews, and peer development
• Ensure application reliability, performance, and scalability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including analysts, developers, and product owners
• Contribute to architectural decisions and participate in demos and acceptance discussions

What We’re Looking For

• Strong production-level experience with Golang and/or Python, and proficiency in SQL
• Solid understanding of microservice architecture, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Experience with high-throughput, low-latency systems and handling large data volumes
• Familiarity with modern devops workflows: CI/CD, Git, infrastructure as code
• Comfortable working with streaming platforms, APIs, and in-memory/NoSQL databases
• Interest in or experience with integrating machine learning models into production systems
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and stakeholders
• Passion for clean, testable, well-documented code

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development and Financial Services

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