Back End Developer

Senior/Lead Golang Engineer (Hands-On)

Location: London - 4 days per week onsite

UK Visa Sponsorship: Not possible

About the Company:

Our client is a thriving B2C and B2B FinTech with a market leading product aimed at transforming how consumers manage their money. The company is currently transitioning its technology stack from Java to Golang to support future growth and scalability. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the engineering team during an exciting phase of development, contributing to the evolution of their version 2.0 product.

About the Role:

As part of the company's expansion, they are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior/Lead Golang Developer (Hands-On) to take a key role in building their new backend systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Golang development, with experience in designing and implementing scalable, high performance services. The role will involve working closely with cross functional teams to enhance and rebuild critical applications to meet the evolving needs of the business.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop robust, scalable, and secure backend services using Golang.
• Participate in the migration of existing services from Java to Golang, ensuring smooth transition and minimal downtime.
• Implement containerised services using Docker to maintain consistency across various environments and simplify deployment processes.
• Leverage AWS cloud services to build and maintain highly available and scalable applications while optimising for performance and cost.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate backend services with mobile and web frontend applications.
• Ensure compliance with financial services regulations, working on solutions that meet the specific needs of the industry.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of technology standards, industry trends, and emerging technologies, with a focus on engineering best practices.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers, guiding them through the adoption of Golang and related technologies.
• Engage in the entire software development lifecycle, with a focus on coding, debugging, and delivering high-quality solutions.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience as a Golang Developer, with hands-on expertise in designing and developing backend services.
• Strong background in building scalable, high-performance systems using microservices architecture.
• Experience with Docker and containerisation principles, with practical knowledge of deploying containerised applications.
• Proficiency in AWS cloud services (e.g., ECS, S3, RDS, Lambda) and a solid understanding of cloud architecture.
• Prior experience with Java is beneficial, especially in assisting with the migration from Java to Golang.
• Familiarity with event-driven systems and messaging frameworks (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities, with a focus on mentoring junior team members.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies (e.g., React, SwiftUI, Kotlin) is advantageous.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in financial services or banking, with an understanding of industry-specific regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, including continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD).

*intro Consulting Ltd are acting as a third-party agency for this position*