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For Companies Contract Lead Golang Developer - Outside IR35 £750 per day, initial 3 month contract
Remote (UK) | Contract | Global E-commerce Company
About the Role
We’re working with a leading global e-commerce company that serves millions of customers worldwide, delivering seamless online retail experiences at massive scale. As they continue to expand their platform and modernise their technology stack, they are seeking an experienced Go Developer (Golang) to join their engineering team on a contract basis.
This is an opportunity to work on high-impact backend services that power a complex, distributed platform used by customers around the world. You’ll collaborate with a team of talented engineers, product managers, and architects to build scalable, reliable, and efficient services that underpin critical business operations.
What You’ll Do
- Design, build, and maintain high-performance Go services that support large-scale e-commerce systems.
- Contribute to the architecture and development of microservices and distributed systems.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver new features and improve existing functionality.
- Ensure code quality, performance, and scalability through best practices and automated testing.
- Participate in code reviews, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement of engineering processes.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong commercial experience with Go (Golang) in production environments.
- Proven experience building scalable microservices and distributed backend systems.
- Solid understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs, gRPC, and messaging systems.
- Strong grasp of testing, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team.
Nice to Have
- Experience in e-commerce, fintech, or other large-scale transactional systems.
- Exposure to event-driven architecture, streaming technologies, or data-intensive applications.
- Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).
What’s on Offer
- Competitive day rate
- Opportunity to work on high-traffic, mission-critical systems at scale.
- Initial 3-month contract with strong potential for extension.
How to Apply
If you’re an experienced Go engineer excited about solving large-scale engineering challenges in a global e-commerce environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV or reach out for a confidential chat about the project.
Lead Golang Engineer employer: Tenth Revolution Group
Contact Detail:
Tenth Revolution Group Recruiting Team
How to prepare for a job interview at Tenth Revolution Group
✨Know Your Go Inside Out
Make sure you brush up on your Go (Golang) skills before the interview. Be ready to discuss your past projects and how you've used Go in production environments. Prepare to explain your approach to building scalable microservices and any challenges you've faced.
✨Familiarise Yourself with Cloud Platforms
Since the role involves working with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, it’s crucial to understand their services and how they integrate with Go applications. Have examples ready of how you've utilised these platforms in previous roles, especially in relation to containerisation with Docker and Kubernetes.
✨Showcase Your Collaboration Skills
This position requires excellent communication and teamwork, especially in a remote setting. Be prepared to share experiences where you successfully collaborated with cross-functional teams. Highlight any tools or practices you’ve used to enhance team communication and project delivery.
✨Prepare for Technical Questions
Expect technical questions that test your knowledge of RESTful APIs, gRPC, and messaging systems. Brush up on best practices for code quality, performance, and automated testing. You might also want to review CI/CD and DevOps practices, as these are key components of the role.
