> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2806509-senior-golang-engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2806509-senior-golang-engineers). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Golang Engineers - **Company:** Oliver Bernard Ltd - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £150,000.0 - £160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Code Review, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Performance Tuning, Prometheus, Cloud Platform System, Istio, Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Docker, Golang, Microservices - **Published:** September 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2842868811-senior-golang-engineers ## About the Role * Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native architecture. * Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker. * Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code. * Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and performance optimisation. * Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP). * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. * Experience building internal developer platforms. * Knowledge of service mesh technologies. * Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry. * Exposure to security, networking, and platform engineering concepts. ## Description We're looking for experienced Senior Golang Engineers to help build and scale a high-performance cloud-native platform used by millions of users and mission-critical systems. You'll play a key role in designing distributed services, improving platform reliability, and driving engineering excellence across a modern Kubernetes-based environment. This is an opportunity to work on complex technical challenges, influence architecture decisions, and mentor other engineers within a highly collaborative team. What You'll Be Doing * Designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend services in Go. * Building and operating cloud-native applications on Kubernetes. * Developing microservices and distributed systems with a focus on reliability, performance, and security. * Driving improvements in CI/CD, observability, and platform automation. * Collaborating closely with Platform, DevOps, Security, and Product teams. * Leading technical discussions, code reviews, and architectural decisions. * Mentoring engineers and promoting engineering best practices. ## Related Videos - [Retooling and refactoring - an investment in people.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/371-retooling-and-refactoring-an-investment-in-people) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Rate-limiting using eBPF and Istio: How to protect your SaaS customers from themselves](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100220-rate-limiting-using-ebpf-and-istio-how-to-protect-your-saas-customers-from-themselves) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Scoring 2000 Products per Request: Performance Pitfalls in Golang](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2073-scoring-2000-products-per-request-performance-pitfalls-in-golang) - [Next-gen CI/CD with Gitops and Progressive Delivery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1603-next-gen-ci-cd-with-gitops-and-progressive-delivery) ## Related Articles - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)