Senior Software Engineer - Golang

As part of our Engineering function, you will work closely with clients to translate complex business requirements into innovative digital products., As a Senior Engineer at Nearform your main task will be designing & building applications using Golang. However as you’ll likely work on a variety of projects your responsibilities may also include:

• Supporting component design, development and maintenance and taking responsibility for personal technical quality standards within the project team.
• Assisting with defining structured practices, especially in source code management, building and deployment.
• Designing and implementing data storage solutions.
• Optimising performance in applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Getting feedback from users and clients, and building solutions for them.
• Assisting with the analysis of client requirements.
• Working with and supporting Technical Leaders in project execution and timely delivery.
• Collaborating with client teams.

• Significant experience delivering at a Senior Engineer level. Our Seniors typically have at least 6 years’ commercial experience.
• Practical experience of delivering in an agile environment.
• Practical experience and knowledge of developing real-world solutions.
• Deep knowledge of Golang.
• Working on K8s is essential.
• Python experience is highly desirable.
• Deep understanding of versioning control tools - e.g. Git.
• Testing experience and familiarity with testing tools at all levels, unit, integration and end to end testing.
• Practical and real world experience working with databases and cloud environments.
• Experience with automation, CI and CD.
• Experience building software collaboratively using pull requests and code reviews
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Professional proficiency in English., A live coding challenge with one of our trained interviewers. You’ll be asked to build a working solution to a problem via screen sharing, demonstrating your Golang, problem-solving ability, and coding best practices in a real-time environment., A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. We’ll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join.

• Work Remotely and Flexibly - We have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!
• Paid Time Off Package - We offer an annual leave of 25 days plus public holidays. We also offer sick leave, marriage leave and many more.
• Remote Working Allowance - Every 2 years, you will have a budget of up to €1250 (equivalent in GBP) to help you set up a comfortable and productive workspace in addition to your essential equipment provided by Nearform when you join.
• Training and Development Allowance - We understand the importance of continuously learning so we offer an allowance of up to €1000 (equivalent in GBP) you can use to upskill yourself.
• Healthcare - It’s important to always take care of your health, so we offer additional private healthcare here at Nearform. If you wish to learn more about the plan offered feel free to reach out to our team.
• Pension & Insurances - We offer a pension match of up to 5% and Income Protection and Death in Service for peace of mind., Our salary range starts from £75,000 + bonus & benefits and will be discussed during the initial interview based on your experience.

Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact.

Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI.

Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart., Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence.