Senior Software Engineer - Golang

Nearform; Ireland; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Remote Working

Paid Time Off 24 days

Remote Working Allowance €1250

Training & Development Allowance €1000

Healthcare

Pension & Insurances

Job summary

Nearform is seeking a Senior Engineer to design and build applications mainly in Golang, with responsibilities spanning architecture, deployment, and performance optimization. You will work across projects, collaborate with Technical Leaders, and contribute to data storage design and cloud-based solutions.

The role emphasizes agile delivery, code reviews, and close client collaboration, with a strong focus on English communication and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering at Senior Engineer level (≥6 years).
• Strong Golang expertise and deep Kubernetes knowledge.
• Experience with version control (Git) and testing at multiple levels.
• Experience with databases, cloud environments, and automation.
• Proven track record in CI/CD and collaborative code reviews.
• Excellent English communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Designing & building applications using Golang across varied projects.
• Support design, development, and maintenance while upholding quality standards.
• Define practices for source control, build, and deployment processes.
• Design and implement data storage solutions; optimize performance.
• Gather client requirements and deliver solutions; collaborate with leaders.
• Work with client teams and ensure timely project delivery.

Skills

Golang

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

Testing

Cloud

Agile

Collaboration

English

Tools

SQL / Databases

CI/CD Tools

Job description

This is a permanent full-time remote opportunity for those based in Ireland.

About Nearform

Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact. Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI. Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart. As part of our Engineering function, you will work closely with clients to translate complex business requirements into innovative digital products. Whether you are a Senior Engineer, Tech Lead, or DevOps Engineer, you will collaborate with distributed teams, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build secure, high-performance applications. Our Nearform engineers are known for building high quality, scalable solutions that solve real world problems.

About The Senior Golang Engineer Role

As a Senior Engineer at Nearform your main task will be designing & building applications using Golang. However as you’ll likely work on a variety of projects your responsibilities may also include:

• Supporting component design, development and maintenance and taking responsibility for personal technical quality standards within the project team.
• Assisting with defining structured practices, especially in source code management, building and deployment.
• Designing and implementing data storage solutions.
• Optimising performance in applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Getting feedback from users and clients, and building solutions for them.
• Assisting with the analysis of client requirements.
• Working with and supporting Technical Leaders in project execution and timely delivery.
• Collaborating with client teams.

What We Are Looking For In This Person

• Significant experience delivering at a Senior Engineer level. Our Seniors typically have at least 6 years’ commercial experience.
• Practical experience of delivering in an agile environment.
• Practical experience and knowledge of developing real-world solutions.
• Deep knowledge and experience with Golang.
• Deep knowledge and experience with Kubernetes.
• Deep understanding of versioning control tools - e.g. Git.
• Testing experience and familiarity with testing tools at all levels, unit, integration and end to end testing.
• Practical and real world experience working with databases and cloud environments.
• Experience with automation, CI and CD.
• Experience building software collaboratively using pull requests and code reviews
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Benefits & Perks

• Annual Company Bonus - We all help Nearform to hit company goals so we all receive a share of the profits on an annual basis in line with company performance.
• Work Remotely and Flexibly - We have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!
• Paid Time Off Package - We offer an annual leave of 24 days plus public holidays. We also offer sick leave, marriage leave and many more.
• Remote Working Allowance - Every 2 years, you will have a budget of up to €1250 to help you set up a comfortable and productive workspace in addition to your essential equipment provided by Nearform when you join.
• Training and Development Allowance - We understand the importance of continuously learning so we offer an allowance of up to €1000 you can use to upskill yourself.
• Healthcare - It’s important to always take care of your health, so we offer additional private healthcare here at Nearform. If you wish to learn more about the plan offered feel free to reach out to our team.
• Pension & Insurances - We offer a pension match of up to 5% and Income Protection and Death in Service for peace of mind.

Our Interview Process

• Talent Call (30 mins via Zoom) An introductory conversation with a member of our Talent Team to learn more about your background, experience, and career goals. We'll also provide a high-level overview of Nearform and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment.
• Technical Assessment (1 hour via Zoom) A live coding challenge with one of our trained interviewers. You'll be asked to build a working solution to a problem via screen sharing, demonstrating your Python expertise, problem-solving ability, and coding best practices in a real-time environment.
• Hiring Manager Interview (45 mins via Zoom) A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. We'll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join.

There may also be an additional interview with the client depending on the project

Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence.

Oour salary range starts from €75,000 + bonus & benefits and will be discussed during the initial interview based on your experience.