Senior Golang Engineer

Senior Golang Software Engineer

Rate: £330-£350 per day (Inside IR35)

Contract: 6-12 months

Location: Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite in London or Burgess Hill

We’re hiring a Senior Golang Software Engineer to join a global platform team working on Loyalty and Benefits solutions within a fast-paced enterprise environment. You’ll be part of a collaborative Scrum team building microservices and scalable features for a modern customer experience platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and enhance scalable backend features using Golang (preferred) or another typed backend language
• Build microservices using REST and asynchronous messaging (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
• Collaborate within Agile/Scrum teams to design and deliver high-quality, testable code
• Work on CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins, Git, and automated testing frameworks
• Engage with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and resilient backend solutions

Essential Skills:

• 6-9 years of backend engineering experience
• Strong coding skills in Golang (preferred), Java, or another typed language
• Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and NoSQL/Postgres
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and Git
• Clear communicator with strong teamwork and problem-solving skills

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with Kafka, GraphQL, gRPC, Docker
• Test-driven development (TDD/BDD)
• Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
• Exposure to cloud-native patterns and services

If you’re passionate about building high-performing backend systems in a modern tech environment, and you thrive in collaborative Agile teams – we’d love to hear from you.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements