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 - £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. Apply now for immediate consideration.