Senior Backend Developer Golang

Senior Backend Engineer (Golang)
Onsite: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Backend Engineer with strong Golang expertise to help shape the systems, processes, and architecture driving their mission. If you re a hands-on problem solver who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments, this is a chance to work on impactful projects while accelerating your career in a growing company.

The Role

You ll be part of a cross-functional squad, delivering new features and capabilities that the business depends on. The backend is built in Go, following a documentation-first approach and a service-oriented architecture. High code quality, automated testing, and seamless deployments through CI/CD pipelines into AWS are core to the way they work.

What You ll Be Doing

Build & Deliver

• Write clean, testable, maintainable Go code

• Break down User Stories into clear, deliverable tasks

• Drive best practices across testing, code reviews, and refactoring

• Ensure compliance with coding standards, security, and regulations

Collaborate & Influence

• Partner with product owners, designers, and engineers to turn requirements into technical solutions

• Contribute ideas that improve systems and processes

Shape the Future

• Support technical roadmaps and long-term strategies

• Stay ahead of industry trends, sharing insights that spark innovation

About You

You enjoy tackling complex challenges, simplifying problems, and delivering outcomes that matter. You re action-oriented, detail-focused, and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven environment. Clear communication and a positive, empathetic approach set you apart.

What You ll Bring

• 5+ years of software development with strongly typed languages (Go, Java, etc.), including 2+ years of commercial Golang experience

• Strong experience writing well-tested code

• Proven ability to take a User Story from refinement through to delivery within a sprint

• Solid background in data modelling and database design (SQL/NoSQL)

• Knowledge of distributed systems and event-driven architectures

• Experience building cloud-based REST API solutions

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice to Have

• SaaS product experience

• Expertise in microservices and event-driven integration

• Knowledge of AWS architecture

• Familiarity with Terraform or other IaC tools

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field