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

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  Write clean, testable, maintainable Go code
  
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  Break down User Stories into clear, deliverable tasks
  
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  Drive best practices across testing, code reviews, and refactoring
  
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  Ensure compliance with coding standards, security, and regulations
  

Collaborate & Influence

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  Partner with product owners, designers, and engineers to turn requirements into technical solutions
  
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  Contribute ideas that improve systems and processes
  

Shape the Future

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  Support technical roadmaps and long-term strategies
  
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  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

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  5+ years of software development with strongly typed languages (Go, Java, etc.), including 2+ years of commercial Golang experience
  
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  Strong experience writing well-tested code
  
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  Proven ability to take a User Story from refinement through to delivery within a sprint
  
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  Solid background in data modelling and database design (SQL/NoSQL)
  
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  Knowledge of distributed systems and event-driven architectures
  
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  Experience building cloud-based REST API solutions
  
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  Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  

Nice to Have

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  SaaS product experience
  
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  Expertise in microservices and event-driven integration
  
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  Knowledge of AWS architecture
  
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  Familiarity with Terraform or other IaC tools
  
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  Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field