Contract Go / Fullstack Engineer – Fully Remote Location: UK or Romania (Fully Remote) Contract: 3 months initially – strong likelihood of extension Start: December 2026 Join a specialist engineering consultancy looking for an experienced Go / Platform Engineer to join an established engineering team on a technically challenging platform engineering project. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex engineering problems, building scalable infrastructure and developing robust, production-grade platforms. The role will involve working across platform architecture, cloud-native infrastructure, distributed systems and developer tooling, with a strong emphasis on Go development. Key Responsibilities: Design, build and maintain scalable, multi-tenant platforms. Develop production-grade services and systems using Go. Work with Kubernetes and cloud-native infrastructure. Build and maintain APIs, SDKs and CLI tooling across distributed systems. Develop secure environments for executing user-submitted code. Contribute to platform security, authentication and access control. Improve system reliability, monitoring, observability and performance. Work collaboratively with engineers and stakeholders, contributing to architectural decisions and technical improvements. Strong commercial experience with Go (Golang). Experience building and operating multi-tenant platforms. Strong understanding of Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies. Experience with distributed systems, microservices and API design. Understanding of infrastructure as code and production deployments. Knowledge of platform security, authentication and access control. Strong software engineering fundamentals and system design experience. Good communication skills and the ability to work directly with customers and engineering teams. Python, Rust or C++. Experience with air-gapped or on-premises environments. Developer tooling such as GitLab, Gitea, Coder or JupyterLab. Sandboxing, workload isolation and secure code execution. High-availability systems, backup, restore and replication. Advanced testing techniques, including fuzzing and fault injection. GPU/CUDA-aware environments. Fully remote working. Candidates must be based in the UK or Romania. 3-month initial contract with a strong likelihood of extension. Potential for longer-term engagement, depending on project requirements. Targeting an early December start.
Full Stack Engineer employer: Primus Connect
Primus Connect is an excellent employer for those seeking to advance their careers in data engineering within a dynamic and innovative environment. With a strong focus on employee growth, the company offers opportunities for professional development and collaboration with experienced engineers, all while working remotely. The supportive work culture fosters creativity and teamwork, making it an ideal place for individuals passionate about modern data platforms and AI solutions.
