Golang Developer

Work on technology that directly supports Defence and National Security.

We are looking for an experienced Golang Developer to join a growing engineering team delivering secure digital solutions for UK Defence and National Security programmes. You will work on complex, mission-critical systems where reliability, security and operational impact really matter. Permanent opportunity, salary to £75,000 plus benefits, with hybrid working from Farnborough.

About the role

You will join a multidisciplinary team of software engineers, architects, platform specialists, infrastructure engineers and delivery professionals.

The role covers the full software development lifecycle, from technical design and development through to testing, deployment and continuous improvement, with a particular focus on building robust and scalable backend services using Golang.

You will also work with engineers using other technologies, so an understanding of how different languages, APIs and services integrate is important.

This is a collaborative and customer-facing environment, so you should be comfortable discussing technical solutions with both engineering teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain secure, scalable backend services using Golang
• Build and integrate APIs and services across complex technical environments
• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from design through to deployment
• Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code
• Use Git for collaborative development, code reviews and version control
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated testing processes
• Use Docker to support consistent application deployment
• Work closely with platform, infrastructure and engineering teams to integrate software solutions
• Participate in technical design discussions and code reviews
• Mentor and support other engineers where appropriate

Essential criteria

• Professional software engineering experience
• Commercial experience developing backend applications or services using Golang
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, algorithms and data structures
• Experience working across the full software development lifecycle
• Experience with Git and collaborative development practices
• Experience with Docker and containerised application delivery
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Ability to understand and discuss how different languages, APIs and services integrate
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Desirable criteria

• Experience with Java or Python
• AWS or Azure experience
• Kubernetes
• Agile and DevSecOps environments
• Web security and secure coding principles
• Experience mentoring or leading other engineers
• Experience within Defence, National Security or another secure environment

Benefits

• £60,000-£75,000 depending on experience
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical cover
• Life assurance
• 10% employer pension contribution with 5% employee contribution
• Company-performance bonus
• Professional development and training support
• Secure onsite parking, gym, café and restaurant

Additional information

Due to the sensitive nature of the work:

• You must be able to work onsite in Farnborough three days per week
• You must be eligible to undergo SC Security Clearance
• Have sole UK nationality

Why join?

This role offers the chance to use Golang on secure digital services supporting Defence and National Security.

You will work on complex engineering problems, contribute across the full development lifecycle and collaborate with experienced technical teams. There is also support for continued development and opportunities to take on more technical responsibility over time.

Apply now or contact Inspire People in complete confidence.

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