Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A growing SaaS organization is seeking a skilled Golang Developer to join their remote team. You'll solve engineering challenges, impact product development, and work closely with cloud technologies. Strong knowledge in Golang, Kubernetes, and communication skills are crucial for success in this role. Occasional travel for team meetups will be required.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with Golang is highly desirable.
• Experience in C++ or Python with willingness to learn Golang is acceptable.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Solving engineering problems and experimenting with new ideas.
• Contributing to architectural discussions and product development.
• Creating and maintaining high-quality documentation.

Skills

Golang

C++ or Python

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

Kubernetes

Containerization

Tools

KubeCTL

Istio

Helm

GitOps

Job description

Job Overview

A growing SaaS organisation is looking for a skilled and hands on Golang Developer to join their research and development team. In this role, you'll be actively involved in building and refining a top of the range product, so experience creating products and features from scratch is a necessity.

Day to Day

Day to day, you'll be solving challenging engineering problems, experimenting with new ideas, and striving to find the best technical solutions to ensure scalable and maintainable systems. You’ll have a strong voice in architectural discussions and a direct impact on product development.

Technology Stack

The tech stack is centered around Golang, so prior experience with Go is highly desirable. That said, experience in C++ or Python with a willingness to learn Golang is also welcome. You’ll be working closely with a variety of databases, so practical knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL and time series databases is important. Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, containers, and modern deployment methods is also key. Kubernetes is a tool you would be working with daily, hands on knowledge is important here. Familiarity with KubeCTL, Istio, Helm and GitOps; ability to spin up clusters at scale and also troubleshoot them.

Collaboration & Communication

This is a collaborative environment where engineers work closely with stakeholders, including the CTO and CEO. Strong communication skills and the ability to proactively gather requirements and share technical insights are important. You'll also contribute to high-quality documentation and support greenfield development efforts.

Location

This is a remote role open across Europe, with occasional travel to European cities for team meetups and collaboration.

Next Steps

No CV needed to start the conversation – reach out if you're interested!