Backend Engineer (Golang)
Summary
Build and optimize high-performance Golang microservices for a fast-growing ad-tech platform, designing scalable APIs and distributed systems that power real-time advertising.
We're partnering with an innovative AdTech business that is scaling its platform and looking to add a talented Backend Engineer with Golang experience to its growing engineering team.
This is an opportunity to work on high-performance, distributed systems that process large volumes of data in a fast-paced environment. You'll play a key role in designing, building, and optimising backend services, helping to drive the scalability, reliability, and performance of a cutting-edge advertising platform used by leading brands.
Working within a collaborative, cross-functional engineering team, you'll have the chance to influence technical decisions, contribute to architecture discussions, and build solutions that have a direct impact on the business.
What You'll Be Doing
- Developing and enhancing backend microservices using Golang
- Building scalable, reliable, and high-performing systems
- Designing and integrating RESTful APIs
- Collaborating with Product, Engineering, and wider business teams to deliver new features
- Contributing to system architecture and technical improvements
What We're Looking For
- Commercial experience developing backend applications with Golang
- Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
- Understanding of microservices architecture
- Frontend experience is beneficial, particularly with Vue.js and Nuxt.js
- A passion for clean code, performance optimisation, and scalable system design
Why Join?
- Work for a growing and innovative AdTech company
- Exposure to modern Golang microservices architecture
- Hybrid working - just 1 day per week in the London office
- Genuine opportunity to influence technology and product direction
- 25 days annual leave
- Discounted gym membership
- Life, Critical Illness & Dental Insurance
- Enhanced parental leave
- Regular team socials including table football and table tennis