Work on technology that directly supports Defence and National Security.
We are looking for an experienced Golang Developer to join a growing engineering team delivering secure digital solutions for UK Defence and National Security programmes. You will work on complex, mission-critical systems where reliability, security and operational impact really matter. Permanent opportunity, salary to £75,000 plus benefits, with hybrid working from Farnborough.
About the role
You will join a multidisciplinary team of software engineers, architects, platform specialists, infrastructure engineers and delivery professionals.
The role covers the full software development lifecycle, from technical design and development through to testing, deployment and continuous improvement, with a particular focus on building robust and scalable backend services using Golang.
You will also work with engineers using other technologies, so an understanding of how different languages, APIs and services integrate is important.
This is a collaborative and customer-facing environment, so you should be comfortable discussing technical solutions with both engineering teams and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Design, develop and maintain secure, scalable backend services using Golang
Build and integrate APIs and services across complex technical environments
Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from design through to deployment
Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code
Use Git for collaborative development, code reviews and version control
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated testing processes
Use Docker to support consistent application deployment
Work closely with platform, infrastructure and engineering teams to integrate software solutions
Participate in technical design discussions and code reviews
Mentor and support other engineers where appropriate
Essential criteria
Professional software engineering experience
Commercial experience developing backend applications or services using Golang
Strong understanding of software engineering principles, algorithms and data structures
Experience working across the full software development lifecycle
Experience with Git and collaborative development practices
Experience with Docker and containerised application delivery
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
Ability to understand and discuss how different languages, APIs and services integrate
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Desirable criteria
Experience with Java or Python
AWS or Azure experience
Kubernetes
Agile and DevSecOps environments
Web security and secure coding principles
Experience mentoring or leading other engineers
Experience within Defence, National Security or another secure environment
Benefits
£60,000-£75,000 depending on experience
25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
Private medical cover
Life assurance
10% employer pension contribution with 5% employee contribution
Company-performance bonus
Professional development and training support
Secure onsite parking, gym, café and restaurant
Additional information
Due to the sensitive nature of the work:
You must be able to work onsite in Farnborough three days per week
You must be eligible to undergo SC Security Clearance
Have sole UK nationality
Why join?
This role offers the chance to use Golang on secure digital services supporting Defence and National Security.
You will work on complex engineering problems, contribute across the full development lifecycle and collaborate with experienced technical teams. There is also support for continued development and opportunities to take on more technical responsibility over time.
Apply now or contact Inspire People in complete confidence.
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