Lead Golang Developer - Outside IR35
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 6-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.