Senior Software Engineer (Remote - UK)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer in United Kingdom. In this role, you will contribute to the development of high-performance backend services that power large-scale identity and access systems. You will design and build microservices that support policy decision-making, low-latency processing, and real-time data flows across millions of identities. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will play a central role in shaping a platform engineered for speed, reliability, and global scalability. This position offers the opportunity to influence architectural decisions, collaborate with highly experienced engineers, and contribute to an evolving ecosystem built on modern technologies. Accountabilities:

• Design and develop microservices in Go to support policy engines, real-time decision-making, and scalable backend capabilities
• Produce technical designs, estimations, and high-quality implementations based on product requirements
• Deliver efficient, reliable, and maintainable code following best practices for distributed systems and cloud-native services
• Collaborate with teammates on architecture, design reviews, testing strategies, and code reviews
• Implement comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure system quality and performance
• Work with specialist teams such as data science when contributing to AI-driven features
• Participate in on-call rotations to support production services and ensure platform stability

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, ideally in microservices or SaaS environments
• Strong proficiency in Go, including concurrency patterns, goroutines, and channels
• Solid understanding of debugging, testing, profiling, and strategies for validating integrations with external systems
• Experience building scalable cloud-native backend systems and distributed architectures
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and communicate clearly with peers and stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent hands-on experience
• Preferred skills include experience with policy languages like Rego or Cedar, cloud databases such as DynamoDB or Aurora, data tools like Kafka or Flink, and familiarity with Java, Python, or CI/CD pipelines

Benefits

• Fully remote role within the United Kingdom
• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunity to work with modern cloud-native technologies and AI-driven features
• Inclusive work environment committed to diversity and equal opportunity
• Flexible working conditions and a collaborative remote engineering culture
• Professional development and growth opportunities as the team expands

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching. When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly: 🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience and achievements. 📊 It compares your profile to the job's core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score. 🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role. 🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed. The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps, including interviews or additional assessments, are then made by their internal hiring team. Thank you for your interest!