Golang Engineer (Junior to Mid-level)

Salary: £57,200 - 71,500 per year

Requirements

• Strong commercial experience as a Golang Engineer
• Experience developing microservices and RESTful APIs
• Solid experience with Git, Jenkins, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL databases
• Experience working with messaging platforms such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Strong understanding of Agile Scrum methodologies
• Experience working within CI/CD environments
• Knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing practices
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent commercial experience
• Experience with Docker, gRPC, and GraphQL
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, and Continuous Testing
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe
• Experience using tools such as Jira or Rally
• Passion for learning new technologies and contributing to engineering best practices

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Golang
• Build and enhance microservices supporting the global Loyalty & Benefits platform
• Develop high-performance RESTful APIs and integrate asynchronous messaging services such as Kafka
• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile Scrum teams to deliver high-quality software
• Contribute to automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and software engineering best practices
• Work closely with engineers across the platform to share technical knowledge and improve engineering standards

Technologies

• Backend
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Docker
• Git
• Golang
• GraphQL
• JIRA
• Jenkins
• Kafka
• Kanban
• NoSQL
• PostgreSQL
• RabbitMQ
• TDD
• gRPC
• microservices

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We are a leading global financial services organisation hiring for a Golang Engineer / Go Developer to join a high-profile long-term programme in Burgess Hill, Sussex, UK. This is a 6-month contract with extensions available, offering a rate of £230 to £270 per day inside IR35. The role follows a hybrid working model with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. You will join a collaborative Agile Scrum team working on a modern, microservices-based platform that supports millions of customers globally, with the opportunity to contribute to backend services, CI/CD best practices, and innovative customer experiences using modern cloud-native technologies.

last updated 29 week of 2026