Software Developer

Job Description: Software Developer (GoLang / AWS)

Position Title

Software Developer – GoLang & AWS

Location

Onsite

Role Overview

We are seeking a talented and driven Software Developer with strong experience in Go (Golang) and cloud-native development on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role will focus on developing, enhancing, and supporting scalable backend services and serverless applications within a modern AWS environment.

The successful candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and GitLab, and will work closely with architects, product owners, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions that are secure, reliable, and maintainable.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications and microservices using Go (Golang).
• Develop and support serverless solutions leveraging AWS Lambda and related AWS services.
• Design and optimise data models and access patterns using Amazon DynamoDB.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and event-driven applications.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD.
• Participate in solution design, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business and technology outcomes.
• Perform code reviews and champion software engineering best practices.
• Identify and resolve application performance, reliability, and scalability issues.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Support production environments, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience working within an AWS cloud environment.
• Experience with:
• AWS Lambda
• DynamoDB
• API Gateway
• IAM
• CloudWatch
• S3
• Experience building and supporting serverless applications.
• Strong understanding of microservices and distributed system architectures.
• Experience designing and developing REST APIs.
• Experience using GitLab for source control, branching strategies, and CI/CD automation.
• Knowledge of software design principles, clean code practices, and testing methodologies.
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams.

Database Experience

• Strong experience with Amazon DynamoDB.
• Understanding of NoSQL database design, performance tuning, and scalability considerations.
• Experience with Augur or similar cloud governance, reporting, or analytics platforms.
• Experience planning and executing data migration projects, including large‑scale migrations, data transformation, validation, and reconciliation activities.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with event‑driven architectures and messaging services such as SNS, SQS, EventBridge, or Kafka.
• AWS certifications.
• Experience with observability, monitoring, and logging platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant AWS certifications are advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and learning.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Success Measures

• Delivery of secure, scalable, and maintainable software solutions.
• Successful implementation and support of AWS‑native services and serverless architectures.
• Effective CI/CD automation and deployment practices through GitLab.
• High‑quality code, documentation, and operational support.
• Positive contribution to team culture and engineering excellence.

#J-18808-Ljbffr