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