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Senior Backend Engineer (Go/GCP) 6 month contract initially, Outside IR35, Fully remote role (UK/Europe) A leading global consumer technology company is building products that prioritise safety, equity, and meaningful user experiences. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with strong technical judgment, a high sense of ownership, and the ability to drive work forward even when requirements are not fully defined. You'll work primarily with Golang and Google Cloud Platform, helping to design, build, and evolve Back End systems that support products used by millions of users worldwide. This role suits someone who thrives in ambiguity, executes with focus, and elevates teams through clarity, momentum, and example. What You'll Do Design, build, and operate reliable, scalable Back End services using Golang Own and evolve systems running on GCP, contributing to architecture, reliability, observability, and cost optimisation Take loosely defined problems and translate them into clear, actionable technical plans Lead Back End initiatives from concept through production and iteration Proactively identify and resolve blockers across technical, process, and cross-team boundaries Collaborate closely with product, mobile, platform, and other Back End engineers Raise standards for code quality, system design, testing, and documentation Contribute to a culture of learning, inclusion, and thoughtful engineering What We're Looking For Strong experience building and maintaining production Back End systems in Golang Hands-on experience working with Google Cloud Platform in live environments Proven ability to create clarity and momentum in ambiguous problem spaces A pragmatic, execution-focused mindset balanced with long-term architectural thinking Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to problem-solving Nice to Have/Bonus Experience with or exposure to PHP, particularly in Legacy or hybrid environments Ability to collaborate effectively with PHP engineers and support incremental system evolution Interest in mentoring or upskilling teammates in Golang and GCP Experience helping teams adopt or improve cloud best practices Background working on high-scale, consumer-facing platforms
Senior Backend Engineer (Go/GCP) 6 month contract initially, Outside IR35, Fully remote role (UK/Europe) A leading global consumer technology company is building products that prioritise safety, equity, and meaningful user experiences. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with strong technical judgment, a high sense of ownership, and the ability to drive work forward even when requirements are not fully defined. You'll work primarily with Golang and Google Cloud Platform, helping to design, build, and evolve Back End systems that support products used by millions of users worldwide. This role suits someone who thrives in ambiguity, executes with focus, and elevates teams through clarity, momentum, and example. What You'll Do Design, build, and operate reliable, scalable Back End services using Golang Own and evolve systems running on GCP, contributing to architecture, reliability, observability, and cost optimisation Take loosely defined problems and translate them into clear, actionable technical plans Lead Back End initiatives from concept through production and iteration Proactively identify and resolve blockers across technical, process, and cross-team boundaries Collaborate closely with product, mobile, platform, and other Back End engineers Raise standards for code quality, system design, testing, and documentation Contribute to a culture of learning, inclusion, and thoughtful engineering What We're Looking For Strong experience building and maintaining production Back End systems in Golang Hands-on experience working with Google Cloud Platform in live environments Proven ability to create clarity and momentum in ambiguous problem spaces A pragmatic, execution-focused mindset balanced with long-term architectural thinking Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to problem-solving Nice to Have/Bonus Experience with or exposure to PHP, particularly in Legacy or hybrid environments Ability to collaborate effectively with PHP engineers and support incremental system evolution Interest in mentoring or upskilling teammates in Golang and GCP Experience helping teams adopt or improve cloud best practices Background working on high-scale, consumer-facing platforms
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Cloud Network Engineer Locations: Cambridge, Macclesfield, Luton (UK) | Chennai (India) Hybrid/Onsite as required The Role We are seeking an experienced Cloud Network Engineer to design, build, and automate large-scale cloud networking solutions across complex enterprise environments. This role plays a critical part in delivering secure, cloud-native network architectures and driving automation-first ways of working across multi-account and hybrid landscapes. You'll work closely with architecture, security, and operations teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and well-governed cloud network platforms that enable the wider business to move faster and more securely. What You'll Be Doing Cloud Network Architecture & Design Produce high- and low-level designs for cloud networking and security services across AWS (primary), with exposure to Azure and GCP Design multi-account landing zones, VPC architectures, segmentation models, routing strategies, and security controls Contribute to architectural governance and design assurance forums Hybrid & Enterprise Integration Design and integrate hybrid connectivity between cloud, on-premises, end-user, and customer-facing environments Deliver solutions including AWS Direct Connect, IPSec VPN, hybrid DNS, and resilient routing patterns Automation & DevOps Build and operate network automation using Infrastructure as Code, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines Use Git-based workflows as the system of record for network change Implement policy-as-code, automated testing, security scanning, and compliance gates Integrate automation into operational processes such as change management and CMDB updates Security & Zero Trust Design and implement cloud-first Zero Trust and segmentation strategies Deliver cloud-native Firewalling, inspection, and secure egress solutions Work with identity-aware access controls and posture-based policies Operationalisation & Enablement Transition new automation and platforms into production with operational teams Embed observability, logging, and compliance-by-design Promote best practices and automation capabilities across global network teams Onsite & Field Work (when required) Plan and execute onsite network installations, cutovers, and upgrades Support racking, cabling, device staging, testing, and change execution Participate in maintenance windows and stakeholder communications Essential Skills & Experience Strong background in enterprise and cloud networking, with AWS as a primary platform Deep experience with network automation, IaC, Scripting, APIs, and templating Production experience with GitHub (or equivalent) including: Branching strategies and code reviews CI/CD pipelines for network and IaC changes Secure secrets and identity management (OIDC, short-lived credentials) Policy-as-code and automated compliance Experience delivering cloud-centric network designs in large environments Solid understanding of routing, switching, TCP/IP, and network security fundamentals Confident communicator able to explain complex designs to technical and non-technical audiences Desirable Experience Multi-account VPC design, Transit Gateway, PrivateLink, and advanced routing strategies Hybrid networking with Direct Connect (LAG, VIFs) and BGP-based VPNs Centralised egress and inspection patterns (NAT, secure service edge, traffic steering) Zscaler ZIA/ZPA architecture and operations Cloud-native load balancing (ALB/NLB, Gateway Load Balancer) Observability and compliance tooling (flow logs, traffic mirroring, SIEM integration) Exposure to Azure and GCP cloud networking patterns Certifications AWS Advanced Networking - Specialty AWS Solutions Architect - Professional AWS Security or DevOps certifications Cloud or network security certifications (eg CISSP, Zscaler, GIAC) Travel & Onsite Requirements Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to ~25%, project-dependent) Willingness to work onsite for installations, cutovers, and troubleshooting Comfortable with hands-on physical network tasks when required
Cloud Network Engineer Locations: Cambridge, Macclesfield, Luton (UK) | Chennai (India) Hybrid/Onsite as required The Role We are seeking an experienced Cloud Network Engineer to design, build, and automate large-scale cloud networking solutions across complex enterprise environments. This role plays a critical part in delivering secure, cloud-native network architectures and driving automation-first ways of working across multi-account and hybrid landscapes. You'll work closely with architecture, security, and operations teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and well-governed cloud network platforms that enable the wider business to move faster and more securely. What You'll Be Doing Cloud Network Architecture & Design Produce high- and low-level designs for cloud networking and security services across AWS (primary), with exposure to Azure and GCP Design multi-account landing zones, VPC architectures, segmentation models, routing strategies, and security controls Contribute to architectural governance and design assurance forums Hybrid & Enterprise Integration Design and integrate hybrid connectivity between cloud, on-premises, end-user, and customer-facing environments Deliver solutions including AWS Direct Connect, IPSec VPN, hybrid DNS, and resilient routing patterns Automation & DevOps Build and operate network automation using Infrastructure as Code, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines Use Git-based workflows as the system of record for network change Implement policy-as-code, automated testing, security scanning, and compliance gates Integrate automation into operational processes such as change management and CMDB updates Security & Zero Trust Design and implement cloud-first Zero Trust and segmentation strategies Deliver cloud-native Firewalling, inspection, and secure egress solutions Work with identity-aware access controls and posture-based policies Operationalisation & Enablement Transition new automation and platforms into production with operational teams Embed observability, logging, and compliance-by-design Promote best practices and automation capabilities across global network teams Onsite & Field Work (when required) Plan and execute onsite network installations, cutovers, and upgrades Support racking, cabling, device staging, testing, and change execution Participate in maintenance windows and stakeholder communications Essential Skills & Experience Strong background in enterprise and cloud networking, with AWS as a primary platform Deep experience with network automation, IaC, Scripting, APIs, and templating Production experience with GitHub (or equivalent) including: Branching strategies and code reviews CI/CD pipelines for network and IaC changes Secure secrets and identity management (OIDC, short-lived credentials) Policy-as-code and automated compliance Experience delivering cloud-centric network designs in large environments Solid understanding of routing, switching, TCP/IP, and network security fundamentals Confident communicator able to explain complex designs to technical and non-technical audiences Desirable Experience Multi-account VPC design, Transit Gateway, PrivateLink, and advanced routing strategies Hybrid networking with Direct Connect (LAG, VIFs) and BGP-based VPNs Centralised egress and inspection patterns (NAT, secure service edge, traffic steering) Zscaler ZIA/ZPA architecture and operations Cloud-native load balancing (ALB/NLB, Gateway Load Balancer) Observability and compliance tooling (flow logs, traffic mirroring, SIEM integration) Exposure to Azure and GCP cloud networking patterns Certifications AWS Advanced Networking - Specialty AWS Solutions Architect - Professional AWS Security or DevOps certifications Cloud or network security certifications (eg CISSP, Zscaler, GIAC) Travel & Onsite Requirements Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to ~25%, project-dependent) Willingness to work onsite for installations, cutovers, and troubleshooting Comfortable with hands-on physical network tasks when required
