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Senior Backend Engineer

England

£70000 - £80000 per annum + Plus excellent benefits

Permanent

Software Engineering

Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer
Location: Fully Remote (UK)
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum (DOE)

Are you a seasoned Backend Engineer with a passion for building scalable, high-performance systems? We're hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to join a cutting-edge UK-based tech company that's redefining how organisations manage distributed systems at scale.

About the Role

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll take ownership of critical backend services, designing and maintaining distributed systems with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and reliability. You'll lead technical discussions, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust, secure, and efficient solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain high-performance backend services using Go.
  • Develop and optimise RESTful APIs that power the platform and integrations.
  • Lead architecture and implementation strategy discussions.
  • Optimise system and database performance (schema design, query tuning, etc.).
  • Ensure backend services meet security, compliance, and reliability standards.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices and documentation.
  • Collaborate with QA, DevOps, Product, and Technical Services teams.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years of backend engineering experience, including 3+ years with Go.
  • Strong experience with RESTful API design and distributed systems.
  • Solid understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases and performance optimisation.
  • Experience with RBAC, auditing, and secure system design.
  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and Linux-based environments.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and mentoring skills.
  • Bonus: Knowledge of virtualization, storage systems, or networking protocols.

Why Join?

  • Fully remote working environment.
  • Competitive salary between £70,000 - £80,000 (depending on experience).
  • Work on complex, high-impact systems with a talented and collaborative team.
  • Be part of a company pushing the boundaries of backend engineering and infrastructure

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