Golang Engineer

Job Title: Golang Engineer, Golang Developer, Go Engineer, Go Developer, Software Engineer Location: Burgess Hill, Sussex, UK Job Type: Contract Length: 5 months extensions (long-term, multi-year project) Day Rate: £260
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- £270 per day (inside IR35) Working Setup: 3 days per week onsite / 2 days remote Talent-Relay has partnered with a global leader in the financial services sector to urgently onboard an experienced Golang Engineer / Golang Developer / Go Engineer into an established technology team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level Golang Engineer to work on a modern, global customer platform, developing scalable microservices and APIs within a collaborative Agile environment.
The successful Golang Engineer will be involved in designing, developing and enhancing modern microservice-based applications, working closely with other Software Engineers, QA teams and SREs to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions.
The initial contract is for 5 months, with extensions highly likely as part of a long-term, multi-year programme.
Key Responsibilities: · Demonstrable experience as a Golang Engineer within a commercial environment.
Design, develop, test and maintain backend applications using Golang .
Build and enhance scalable, resilient microservices and REST APIs .
Develop solutions supporting high-volume customer-facing applications.
Work with messaging technologies such as Kafka / RabbitMQ and asynchronous services.
Contribute to the migration and modernisation of legacy applications.
Work collaboratively within an Agile/Scrum development team.
Develop automated unit, integration and functional tests.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated software delivery.
Collaborate with Development, QA, SRE and Production Support teams.
Required Skills & Experience: Commercial experience developing software using Golang / Go .
Experience developing backend microservices and RESTful APIs.
Strong experience with Git, Jenkins and CI/CD .
Experience working with PostgreSQL and/or NoSQL databases .
Experience with messaging technologies, ideally Kafka .
Understanding of TDD, BDD and automated testing .
Experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
A genuine interest in learning new technologies and developing technical skills.
Desirable Skills: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes .
Knowledge of Java or another backend programming language.
Experience with gRPC or GraphQL .
Experience working with cloud technologies.
Contributions to open-source projects.
Why Apply? This is a strong opportunity for a Golang Engineer / Go Developer to join a high-profile financial services technology programme, working with modern engineering practices and technologies within a global organisation.
Great opportunity to grow and learn new skills and develop career. xwwtmva
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