Go Developer Contract (Go + some Java)
Duration: 6 months
Rate: £525-£600/day (Inside IR35)
Clearance: Active SC Clearance required
Location: UK-based, hybrid - 2 days per month in London
A public-sector digital consultancy is seeking an experienced Go Developer for a 6-month contract. You'll work within a multidisciplinary team building secure, high-performance backend services.
Key Skills
Strong commercial experience with Go (Golang)
Additional experience with Java beneficial
Microservices, REST APIs, distributed systems
Secure development practices and familiarity with high-security environments
Working knowledge of CI/CD and containerised environments (Docker/Kubernetes)
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain Go-based backend services
Contribute to architecture, design decisions, and code reviews
Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and security specialists
Implement secure-by-design and cloud-ready engineering practices
Requirements
Active SC Clearance (mandatory)
Proven experience delivering Go services in production
Some Java experience preferred but not essential
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Send your CV, day rate, and availability to the hiring contact.