Backend Software Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Fruition Group
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
England, UK
Summary: A contract opportunity for a Backend Software Engineer with expertise in Go has emerged within a leading technology company. The role involves building and scaling data-heavy applications, contributing to the full engineering life cycle, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in backend engineering and experience with modern technologies such as AWS and Kubernetes. This position offers the chance to tackle technical challenges and make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and scale mission-critical, data-heavy applications.
- Engage in the full engineering life cycle from system design to development and delivery.
- Collaborate with an Engineering Manager and cross-functional teams to implement microservices-based architectures.
- Utilize modern technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka.
- Contribute to design discussions, code reviews, and knowledge sharing across the team.
- Focus on improving performance, reliability, and scalability of applications.
Key Skills:
- Strong background in Back End software engineering with significant commercial experience.
- Advanced proficiency in Go (Golang) and hands-on expertise with AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker.
- Experience designing and architecting systems end-to-end.
- Proven track record of working with complex, large-scale data applications.
- Product-driven mindset and experience in fast-moving, tech-focused organizations (e.g., start-ups or scale-ups).
- Additional skills with Kafka, Cassandra, gRPC, and microservices design are highly advantageous.
- Open-source contributions are a plus.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Backend Software Engineer
UK Remote
6 Month Contract
A fantastic contract role has opened up for a highly skilled Backend Software Engineer with strong expertise in Go. This is an exciting chance to join a leading technology company known for its high engineering standards and innovative approach to distributed systems.
In this position, the Backend Software Engineer will play a central role in building and scaling mission-critical, data-heavy applications. You'll be involved across the full engineering life cycle - from system design through to development and delivery - taking ownership of solutions that drive real impact.
Working closely with an Engineering Manager and collaborating with cross-functional teams, the Backend Software Engineer will help shape and implement microservices-based architectures, while making use of modern technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka. You'll also focus on improving performance, reliability, and scalability, contributing to design discussions, code reviews, and knowledge sharing across the team.
Backend Software Engineer - Key Skills & Experience:
- Strong background in Back End software engineering, with significant commercial experience
- Advanced proficiency in Go (Golang) and hands-on expertise with AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker
- Experience designing and architecting systems end-to-end
- Proven track record of working with complex, large-scale data applications
- Product-driven mindset and experience working in fast-moving, tech-focused organisations (eg start-ups or scale-ups)
- Additional skills with Kafka, Cassandra, gRPC, and microservices design are highly advantageous
- Open-source contributions are a plus
This is an excellent opportunity for a Backend Software Engineer who thrives on tackling technical challenges and wants to make a tangible impact. The client is looking to move quickly, so if this sounds like the role for you, don't hesitate to apply.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
