Staff Software Engineer (Golang)

Our client within the Life Sciences industry is seeking 3 x experienced Staff Golang Engineer to join our engineering team on a contract basis. You'll play a key role in building databases from scratch and creating platforms like Kafka. Being hands-on within a team delivering projects and solving tough tech problems.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement robust, scalable microservices and APIs in Go
• Lead the technical design of distributed data systems supporting research and clinical workflows
• Collaborate with data scientists, bioinformaticians, and product teams to translate scientific needs into resilient software solutions
• Optimize data processing pipelines for performance, reliability, and compliance
• Drive adoption of best practices for security, observability, and data governance
• Mentor engineers and contribute to architectural decisions across teams

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, including extensive experience with Golang
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, data-intensive applications, and microservices architectures
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Solid background in API design, data streaming, and event-driven architectures (Kafka, NATS, RabbitMQ)
• Proven leadership in technical design and mentoring
• Strong collaboration and communication skills in cross-functional scientific environments

• Work with cutting-edge data and infrastructure challenges in the life sciences domain
• Chance to work with a high-performing, mission-driven engineering team
• Competitive day rate and opportunities for long-term collaboration