Senior Golang/Python Developer – 100% Remote role
Please note ideally candidates should be based in Northern Ireland.
• Salary: £80,000 – circa £1200,000 + market leading package
About the Company:
Our client is a global software business delivering intelligent, cloud-native solutions that help organisations optimise and manage their cloud environments. With engineering teams distributed across North America, the UK, and Europe, they are now building a next-generation FinOps platform designed for scale, performance, and security. The company promotes a collaborative, remote-first culture and is investing heavily in product and engineering talent.
The Role:
We’re looking for a Senior Backend Developer with strong hands-on experience in Golang and Python to help shape and build a new cloud-based FinOps platform. You’ll work closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and SREs to deliver secure, scalable services across both containerised and serverless infrastructures. This is a senior position requiring both deep technical skill and the ability to work autonomously within a distributed team.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and operate microservices and backend applications using Golang and Python
• Deploy and manage services in AWS, utilizing Kubernetes, Docker, and serverless technologies
• Build secure, scalable APIs (RESTful and GraphQL) and integrate with identity services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver full-featured software components
• Drive a “security-first” mindset across development practices, including OAuth2 and IAM policies
• Lead operational efforts using modern observability frameworks to monitor and debug production systems
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
Essential Criteria:
• Strong commercial experience in Golang and Python
• Proven track record developing in Kubernetes and Docker in production environments
• Deep understanding of AWS core services, serverless functions, and infrastructure-as-code
• Experience with OAuth2, IAM, and secure application design principles
• Hands-on experience designing and consuming RESTful and GraphQL APIs
• Strong SQL skills and familiarity with data warehouses like Snowflake
• Day-2 operations experience including observability, debugging, and triage
Desirable Skills:
• Experience with Auth0, AWS Cognito, or similar identity platforms
• Familiarity with Helm, Prometheus, Grafana, or OpenTelemetry
• Exposure to other cloud platforms (GCP, Azure)
• CI/CD pipeline development for containerised/serverless apps
Why Join
• Shape a cutting-edge FinOps platform with real impact on how cloud resources are managed globally
• Work with a high-calibre distributed engineering team in a fully remote environment
• Autonomy, trust, and room to grow within a flat, collaborative structure
• Competitive salary and strong benefits package
How to Apply:
If you believe you meet the criteria for this role and are excited about the opportunity, please apply via this link. Alternatively, reach out to Phil Gamble directly for an informal chat via LinkedIn or WhatsApp.
About Phil Gamble:
Phil Gamble has over 20 years of experience in the tech recruitment industry, successfully delivering on challenging IT recruitment campaigns in global software companies across the UK, Ireland, and the US. He takes a personalised approach to understanding candidates and has been praised for his professionalism and commitment to helping people make career-defining moves.
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