Senior Software Engineer

• Java and Golang/Scala/Spark
• Gradle/Maven
• AWS/Terraform & APIs

Senior Software Engineer - Remote (UK)
Location: Remote (UK-based)/very occasional travel to London

A fast-growing global technology company specialising in data-driven B2B solutions is seeking a contract Senior Software Engineer to join its high-performing engineering team. This is a remote UK based role, with very occasional travel to London. The company builds scalable platforms that support enterprise-level marketing and sales intelligence, serving thousands of users across multiple industries.

The Role
This is a hands-on senior engineering role focused on designing and developing Back End services and APIs using modern technologies such as Java 17+, Golang, and AWS. you'll be part of a collaborative team working on high-availability microservices, contributing to architecture decisions, mentoring junior developers, and ensuring robust testing and deployment practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop scalable, secure Back End services and APIs for internal and external use.
• Collaborate on system architecture and technical specifications.
• Write clean, maintainable code using TDD and BDD methodologies.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and CI/CD pipeline development.
• Support deployment, monitoring, and incident resolution.
• Produce technical documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong Back End development experience using Java (Gradle/Maven), Golang, Scala, and Spark.
• Strong experience with AWS infrastructure and Terraform.
• Proven track record in building REST and gRPC microservices using protobufs.
• Experience with relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with pub/sub systems (Kafka, SQS, SNS) and monitoring tools (Datadog, Prometheus, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.

Desirable

• AWS Certified Developer certification.
• Experience with GraphQL and partner integrations.

Whats on Offer

• A supportive, inclusive, and innovative work culture.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• The chance to work on impactful products used by global enterprise clients.