Remote Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead Go AWS

Salary: £40,000 - 60,000 per year

Requirements

• Commercial experience as a Senior Engineer or Technical Lead
• Deep understanding of Go and backend systems architecture
• Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services and DevOps principles
• Experience mentoring developers and leading small teams
• Understanding of frontend/backend collaboration, with React experience a plus
• A mindset focused on quality, performance, and maintainability
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative attitude

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing scalable backend services using Go
• Leading technical direction, code quality, and performance improvements
• Building secure, cloud-native infrastructure on AWS
• Collaborating with frontend engineers using React for full-stack feature delivery
• Mentoring engineers and supporting their development
• Driving engineering best practices and contributing to team rituals

Technologies

• AWS
• Backend
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Frontend
• Golang
• React
• microservices
• Support

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We are a growing company based in Manchester, and we are looking for a Senior Golang Software Engineer / Technical Lead to take ownership of core backend systems and help shape our engineering direction. This is a hands-on role with real influence over architecture, tooling, and development standards. We offer leadership opportunities with scope for progression, a modern technology stack including Go, AWS, and microservices, a supportive and inclusive culture focused on impact, and flexible working with 1-2 days in our Manchester office each week.

last updated 28 week of 2026