Senior Backend Developer ( Go/Java)

Senior Backend Engineer (Go / Java) - Exciting NEW Exclusive OchoX FDI - Remote first company

Salary up to £115k+ bonus + benefits

Please note candidates should reside in Northern Ireland to be eligible to apply.

About the Company:

Our client is a fast-growing SaaS organisation. Their AI powered technology helps Fortune 500 enterprises accelerate software delivery working with clients such as Salesforce, Workday, and modern web stacks. Backed by leading investors and scaling rapidly, they offer a high-impact environment for backend engineers who want to shape the cloud-native systems behind a category-defining product.

The Role:

This is a Senior Backend Engineer position ideal for experienced engineers who enjoy building high-performance, cloud-native systems at enterprise scale. You'll take ownership of core backend services, drive architectural decisions, and led key projects that directly impact reliability, scalability, and customer experience. You'll work closely with engineering, DevOps, and product teams while mentoring others and helping shape the future of the platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services in Go and Java that deliver a seamless and reliable user experience.
• Lead internal and customer-facing projects from concept through delivery, with strong ownership and high-quality execution.
• Own backend architecture, driving improvements in system design, reliability, and maintainability.
• Build high-availability, cloud-native infrastructure that scales with customer growth.
• Improve monitoring, alerting, and observability to ensure fast detection and resolution of customer-impacting issues.
• Contribute to major platform initiatives including automated testing frameworks, data integration, and new feature rollouts (e.g. an adoption dashboard).
• Provide technical mentorship and promote engineering best practices across the team.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve the product holistically beyond just the backend.

Essential Criteria:

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 5+ years focused on backend development.
• Advanced proficiency in Go or Java with a deep understanding of distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (ideally GCP) and containerised environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of scalability, API design, and performance tuning in distributed systems.
• Proactive, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Desirable:

• Experience with server-side JavaScript (Node.js) and event-driven architecture, including pub/sub patterns.

Why Join:

• Build high-impact backend services for an AI-driven enterprise platform used by global brands.
• Strong ownership of architecture with influence across product and engineering decisions.
• Modern cloud-native stack with Go, Java, distributed systems, and performance-focused engineering.
• Fully remote role with a collaborative, mission-driven engineering culture.
• Competitive package with equity, comprehensive benefits, and significant room for progression.

How to Apply: If you believe you meet the criteria for this role and are excited about the opportunity, please apply via the link. Alternatively, reach out to Phil Gamble directly for an informal chat via LinkedIn or WhatsApp.

About Phil Gamble: Phil Gamble has over 21 years of experience recruiting in global software engineering markets, delivering high-quality technical hires for scaling organisations. His relationship-driven approach ensures candidates are supported throughout the entire process.

Recent LinkedIn Testimonials: "I cannot recommend Phil and Ocho enough…Phil is a professional who does not treat his candidates as resources…" "Phil was by far the best recruiter I have ever dealt with…I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Phil to my friends or colleagues." "Phil has helped me find new roles more than once…he takes the time to understand what I'm looking for…"