Software Engineer (Backend / Full-Stack) - Golang

Adecco; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

UK-based

Flexible hours

Modern stack

Collaborative team

Job summary

Adecco is partnering with a UK-based technology firm to hire a Software Engineer (Backend / Full-Stack) skilled in Go, X.509 and React. The role is fully remote within the UK and offers £40,000 - £70,000 DOE plus benefits.

You will design backend services, RESTful APIs, and PostgreSQL data models while developing React interfaces and dashboards. The team collaborates across software, networking and infrastructure to solve secure, scalable challenges.

Qualifications

• Backend in Go experience with REST APIs and PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with ORM (GORM) and concurrent programming concepts.
• Docker/containerised apps and modern JS/React frontend knowledge.
• Experience with Tailwind CSS, Axios, ES6+ and API integration.
• Desirable: mTLS/X.509, Vault/Consul, InfluxDB, SSE/WebSockets.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services in Go and deliver RESTful APIs.
• Build and maintain PostgreSQL data models and schemas.
• Develop real-time platform capabilities and secure auth/communication.
• Create React-based interfaces and dashboards for operations.
• Collaborate across software, networking and infrastructure teams.
• Support testing and CI/CD pipelines and contribute to architecture decisions.

Skills

Go

REST API

PostgreSQL

GORM

Goroutines

Docker

React

ES6+

Axios

Tailwind CSS

Tools

Gin

PostgreSQL

Terraform

Vault

Consul

InfluxDB

WebSockets

CI/CD

Job description

Software Engineer (Backend / Full-Stack) - Go, X.509, React

£40,000 - £70,000 DOE + Benefits Fully Remote (UK)

About the Company

Join an innovative technology organisation operating at the cutting edge of secure communications and connectivity.

Our client develops next-generation communications solutions for organisations operating within highly secure, mission-critical environments.

Led by an exceptional engineering team, they are redefining how secure communications platforms are designed, deployed, and managed. Their technology is already trusted by organisations operating within some of the world's most demanding sectors, and with continued international growth, this is an excellent opportunity to join the business at an exciting stage of its journey.

The Opportunity

As a Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing and enhancing business-critical applications and services.

Working across backend and full-stack development, you'll help deliver secure, scalable solutions while collaborating with a talented team focused on solving complex technical challenges.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing and developing backend services using Go
• Building and enhancing RESTful APIs
• Creating and maintaining PostgreSQL databases and data models
• Developing real-time and event-driven platform capabilities
• Implementing secure authentication and communication mechanisms
• Building React-based interfaces and operational dashboards
• Supporting automated testing and CI/CD processes
• Contributing to solution design and technical architecture decisions
• Developing and extending internal tools and platforms
• Collaborating with engineering teams across software, networking and infrastructure

About You

Backend Development

• Commercial experience developing applications in Go (Golang)
• Strong REST API development experience
• PostgreSQL database experience
• Knowledge of ORM frameworks, ideally GORM
• Understanding of concurrent programming concepts including goroutines, channels and mutexes
• Experience with Docker and containerised applications

Frontend Development

• React development experience
• Knowledge of React Hooks including useState, useCallback and useMemo
• Modern JavaScript development (ES6+, async/await)
• Experience integrating APIs using Axios or similar tools
• Experience with modern CSS frameworks, ideally Tailwind CSS

Desirable Experience

• mTLS and X.509 certificate management
• HashiCorp Vault, Consul or Terraform
• InfluxDB
• Server-Sent Events (SSE) and WebSockets
• Networking or embedded systems exposure
• Data visualisation tools such as Recharts or D3
• Distributed systems and scalable architectures

Additional Requirements

• Must be eligible and willing to undergo security clearance
• Sponsorship is not available for this position

What We Offer

• Salary of £40,000 - £70,000 depending on experience
• Fully remote UK-based role, although there may be the occasional opportunity to meet with colleagues in London
• Flexible working arrangements
• Exposure to interesting engineering challenges
• Modern technology stack and tooling
• Opportunity to influence technical direction and product evolution
• Collaborative and highly skilled engineering environment

How We Work

High Ownership

We empower engineers to take responsibility for their work from concept through to deployment and ongoing improvement.

Resourcefulness

We value people who solve problems creatively and pragmatically while delivering meaningful results.

Collaboration

We encourage open communication, shared learning and cross-functional teamwork across software, networking and infrastructure.

Excellence

Our customers rely on secure, resilient communications where reliability matters. We take pride in delivering high-quality solutions and maintaining high engineering standards.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants.

Recruiter Information

We are on the client's supplier list for this role.

Keywords: Go, Golang, Gin, REST API, PostgreSQL, GORM, Docker, React, JavaScript, ES6, Axios, Tailwind CSS, JWT, mTLS, X.509, Terraform, Vault, Consul, InfluxDB, WebSockets, SSE, CI/CD, Microservices, Cloud Native, Distributed Systems, Secure Communications, Full Stack Developer, Backend Engineer, Remote Software Engineer, Platform Engineering.