Back End Developer

Back-End Developer (Go)

📍 Location: London (2 days onsite)

📅 Contract: 12 Months (Extension Possible)

💼 Experience: 3–5+ Years

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Back-End Developer with strong expertise in Go (Golang) to build scalable, high-performance backend systems. You will design APIs, manage real-time data pipelines, and support analytics-driven applications deployed on AWS cloud infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone passionate about data-driven systems, cloud-native architecture, and performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities

Backend Development

• Develop and maintain scalable backend services using Go (Golang).
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints.
• Build APIs for data ingestion and service-to-service communication.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient production-level code.
• Implement authentication and security best practices (OAuth, JWT, encryption).

Architecture & Performance

• Architect scalable, resilient backend systems.
• Optimize performance, caching, indexing, and data retrieval.
• Improve API response times and system reliability.
• Design distributed systems using Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Monitor services using Prometheus, Grafana, and Kibana.

Data & Analytics

• Develop and optimize ETL pipelines.
• Enable real-time data processing and analytics integration.
• Implement event tracking and logging for user behavior insights.
• Work closely with data engineers and frontend teams to deliver analytics solutions.
• Ensure GDPR compliance and secure data handling.

Cloud & DevOps

• Deploy and manage backend services on AWS.
• Maintain PostgreSQL databases and optimize queries.
• Improve monitoring, alerting, and logging systems.
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize system performance.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in Go (Golang).
• Experience building RESTful APIs (Must-Have).
• Experience with service-to-service communication.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architecture.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and AWS.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana).
• 3–5+ years of backend development experience.

Nice to Have

• Experience with GraphQL.
• Experience with Apache Flink or Spark.
• Exposure to AI/ML integration in backend systems.
• Cloud-native and DevOps experience.

Why Join?

• Work on scalable, data-driven systems.
• Exposure to AI-integrated development patterns.
• Opportunity to influence architecture and technical decisions.
• Collaborative, innovation-focused environment.