Senior Back End Developer (Golang)

Fully remote contract position available for Senior Back End Developers as per below:

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Back End Developer to join our team and play a key role in the replatforming of our client’s environment. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in building scalable, high-performance backend systems using Golang, and will be comfortable working with modern cloud and messaging technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services and APIs using Golang.
• Lead and contribute to the replatforming of existing systems to modern architectures.
• Integrate and manage messaging systems such as RabbitMQ and Kafka.
• Develop and optimise SQL-based data storage solutions.
• Deploy, monitor, and maintain applications on AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features.
• Ensure code quality, security, and scalability through best practices and code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the backend stack.
• Document solutions, processes, and architectural decisions.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Senior Back End Developer or similar role.
• Advanced proficiency in Golang for backend development.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and deployment.
• Strong knowledge of RabbitMQ and Kafka for messaging and event-driven architectures.
• Solid experience with SQL databases (design, optimisation, and maintenance).
• Demonstrated experience in replatforming or migrating legacy systems to modern environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerisation (e.g., Docker), and version control (e.g., Git).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in high-availability, distributed systems.
• Exposure to microservices architectures and best practices.