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Tenth Revolution Group

Lead Golang Engineer

Bolton Freelance 54000 - 78000 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

At a Glance

Tasks: Design and build high-performance Go services for a global e-commerce platform.
Company: Leading global e-commerce company with a focus on innovation.
Benefits: Competitive day rate, remote work, and potential for contract extension.
Why this job: Join a talented team and tackle large-scale engineering challenges.
Qualifications: Strong experience with Go, microservices, and cloud platforms.
Other info: Exciting opportunity to work on mission-critical systems at scale.

The predicted salary is between 54000 - 78000 £ per year.

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

Join a leading global e-commerce company that not only values innovation and collaboration but also offers a dynamic remote work culture. With competitive day rates and the opportunity to work on high-impact projects, you'll be part of a talented team dedicated to building scalable solutions that enhance customer experiences worldwide. The company fosters continuous learning and growth, ensuring that you can advance your skills while contributing to mission-critical systems.