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Golang Engineer - United Kingdom
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Golang Engineer based in the United Kingdom.
About the Role
This role offers the opportunity to build and scale high-performance systems using Go within a globally distributed, fully remote engineering organization. You will contribute to core infrastructure and open-source driven products that power enterprise, cloud, AI, and IoT ecosystems worldwide.
- The environment is highly collaborative, involving engineers, community contributors, and cross-functional teams across multiple time zones.
- You will work on systems that emphasize performance, security, and reliability at scale.
- The role encourages ownership, from design and development through to deployment and operations in some cases.
- It is well-suited for engineers who enjoy solving complex distributed systems challenges and improving engineering practices continuously.
- You will be part of a culture that values technical excellence, autonomy, and continuous learning in a remote-first setup.
Accountabilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain robust, well-documented software systems using Golang, ensuring high performance and reliability.
- Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve production and user-facing issues across distributed systems and services.
- Participate actively in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical design processes with global engineering teams.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external contributors to define and refine technical specifications and system improvements.
- Contribute to operational excellence by improving engineering workflows, deployment processes, and system observability.
- In certain cases, deploy, monitor, and operate services owned by the team in production environments.
- Support product success through technical advocacy, documentation, and knowledge sharing.
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Requirements
- Strong academic background in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Proven experience designing and building production-grade software in Golang, ideally in Linux-based environments.
- Deep familiarity with Linux systems (Ubuntu or Debian preferred) and strong command of system-level concepts.
- Experience with distributed systems, APIs, and scalable backend architectures (especially for senior-level roles).
- Strong problem-solving abilities, with a track record of delivering high-quality work independently and on schedule.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate across global teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills, adaptability, curiosity, and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally twice a year for team gatherings.
Nice to have:
- Experience with Ubuntu ecosystem tools such as Juju, LXD, MicroK8s, Snapd, Ubuntu Core, or Ubuntu Pro.
- Performance tuning and security expertise.
Benefits
- Competitive global compensation benchmarked to experience, performance, and location.
- Performance-based annual bonus or commission structure.
- Annual compensation reviews to recognize and reward contributions.
- Remote-first work environment with distributed global teams.
- USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget.
- Generous annual leave plus maternity and paternity leave policies.
- Employee Assistance Program supporting wellbeing and personal needs.
- Opportunities for international travel to team events and collaboration sessions.
- Travel benefits including Priority Pass and upgrades for long-haul company events.
- Recognition programs and rewards for outstanding performance.
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