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# Contract Software Engineer (Golang)

- **Company:** YLD
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Performance Tuning, Strategies of Testing, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Backend, Kubernetes, Docker, Golang
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2836454975-contract-software-engineer-golang

## About the Role

* Strong backend engineering experience, with Go as a primary or preferred language;
 * Comfortable working in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud;
 * Experience building and maintaining APIs and backend services, including SaaS platforms;
 * Familiarity with modern infrastructure and distributed systems;
 * Solid understanding of modern deployment practices, including Docker, containers, and Kubernetes;
 * Strong background in testing strategies, including TDD, across the full system lifecycle, with a focus on performance optimization;
 * Use AI tools to augment your work, applying sound judgement to adopt emerging technologies where they genuinely add value and increase your impact as an engineer., * Self-motivated, proactive and always looking for ways to improve and develop yourself;
 * A good communicator, both in writing and verbally. You'll be able to explain technical ideas and concepts in business-friendly language;
 * Detail-oriented;
 * Possess strong problem-solving skills that balance innovation with pragmatic technology choices to solve business needs;
 * Used to working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment;
 * Analytical and problem-solving-oriented;
 * A genuine believer in diversity and fairness.

## Description

As a Senior Software Engineer at YLD, you'll be part of a client team building innovative products. We're looking for someone curious, passionate, driven, and enthusiastic. You should be skilled in problem-solving and experienced in designing scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant architectures. You're also an effective communicator and a strong team player. Together with your team, you'll thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment, delivering outstanding results and exciting projects.


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