Go Developer - GCP, GKE, Postgres

Go Developer | Outside IR35 | Remote | 6 months initial

£400-£425 per day

We're working with a forward-thinking technology business looking to engage an experienced Go Developer on a contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a modern engineering environment, contributing to scalable, cloud-native systems.

The Role

You'll be joining a high-performing engineering team, building and maintaining Back End services using Go within a cloud-first infrastructure. The work is centred around performance, scalability, and clean architecture.

Tech Environment

• Cloud: GCP (Google Cloud Platform)
• Containerisation & Orchestration: GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine)
• Backend: Go (Golang)
• Database: Postgres
• AI Coding Assist: Gemini

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimise Back End services in Go
• Work within a Kubernetes-based microservices architecture
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions
• Contribute to system design, scalability, and performance improvements
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code

What We're Looking For

• Strong commercial experience with Go (Golang)
• Proven experience working with GCP and Kubernetes (GKE)
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture
• Experience with Postgres or similar relational databases
• Comfortable working in a fully remote, distributed team
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Contract Details

• Day Rate: £400-£425
• IR35 Status: Outside IR35
• Location: Fully Remote (UK-based preferred)
• Contract Length: 6 months Initial term with likely extensions

This is a great opportunity for a contractor who thrives in a modern, cloud-native environment and wants to work with cutting-edge tooling, including AI-assisted development.

If you're interested, apply or reach out directly for more details.