Contract Golang Software Engineer

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Contract Golang Software Engineer building scalable backend products for YLD’s clients. Designing resilient architectures and cloud-native services in a remote-first consultancy.

Responsibilities:

  • Join a client team building innovative products
  • Design scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant architectures
  • Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and SaaS platforms
  • Work with cloud environments and modern infrastructure
  • Apply deployment practices using Docker, containers, and Kubernetes
  • Implement testing strategies, including TDD, across the system lifecycle
  • Optimize system performance
  • Use AI tools to augment engineering work where they add value
  • Collaborate in a fast-paced engineering environment to deliver client projects
  • Participate in talent, technical, and client-partner recruitment interviews

Requirements:

  • Remote EU-based availability, aligned with GMT timezone
  • Strong backend engineering experience, with Go as a primary or preferred language
  • Comfort working in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
  • Experience building and maintaining APIs and backend services, including SaaS platforms
  • Familiarity with modern infrastructure and distributed systems
  • Understanding of modern deployment practices, including Docker, containers, and Kubernetes
  • Strong background in testing strategies, including TDD, across the full system lifecycle
  • Focus on performance optimization
  • Ability to use AI tools with sound judgment when adopting emerging technologies
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including explaining technical concepts in business-friendly language
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Experience working in team-oriented, collaborative environments
  • Commitment to diversity and fairness

Benefits:

  • Potential contract extension after 6 months
  • Flexible working
  • Work–life balance as standard for all employees
  • Opportunity to develop and grow skills in a fast-moving business
  • Opportunity to work with a forward-thinking, ethical, and fun group of people