Contract Golang Software Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Contract Golang Software Engineer based in Portugal.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll join a client-facing engineering team delivering innovative digital products and scalable backend solutions.

You’ll use Go to build reliable, resilient, and high-performing services in modern cloud environments.

The role offers the opportunity to work across APIs, SaaS platforms, distributed systems, infrastructure, and deployment practices.

You’ll collaborate closely with experienced engineers and contribute to pragmatic technical decisions that create measurable business value.

You’ll work in a fast-paced, remote-first environment where curiosity, ownership, communication, and continuous learning are highly valued.

You’ll also be encouraged to use AI and emerging technologies thoughtfully to improve your effectiveness and engineering impact.

This is a 6-month B2B contract, with potential for extension, and is open to candidates based in Europe.

Accountabilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant backend services, primarily using Go.
• Build and evolve APIs, backend applications, and SaaS platforms that deliver lasting value.
• Contribute to the architecture and implementation of distributed systems and modern cloud-based solutions.
• Work with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud to build and operate reliable services.
• Apply modern infrastructure and deployment practices, including Docker, containers, and Kubernetes.
• Develop robust testing strategies across the software lifecycle, including TDD, integration testing, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, stakeholders, and client teams to translate business needs into pragmatic technical solutions.
• Evaluate and adopt AI tools and emerging technologies where they can meaningfully improve engineering productivity and outcomes.
• Contribute to a collaborative engineering culture built around continuous improvement, inclusion, transparency, and shared success.

Requirements:

• Strong professional experience in backend software engineering, with Go/Golang as a primary or preferred programming language.
• Hands-on experience designing and building APIs, backend services, and SaaS platforms.
• Experience working with at least one major cloud environment, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, modern infrastructure, and scalable software architecture.
• Practical experience with Docker, containers, Kubernetes, and modern deployment practices.
• Strong knowledge of software testing strategies, including TDD, throughout the development lifecycle.
• Experience with performance analysis and optimization is highly valuable.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a pragmatic approach to technical decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• A proactive, self-motivated, detail-oriented approach and a genuine commitment to continuous learning.
• Comfortable working collaboratively in fast-paced, team-oriented environments.
• Willingness to use sound judgment when evaluating AI tools and emerging technologies.
• Strong commitment to diversity, fairness, inclusion, and ethical ways of working.
• Ability to operate through a limited company or equivalent business entity (e.g., LLC, LDA, Sp. z o.o., SRL), as this is a B2B contract engagement.

Benefits:

• 6-month contract with potential for extension.
• Fully remote-first working environment within Europe.
• Flexible working arrangements designed to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work on innovative products and challenging engineering projects across different industries.
• Exposure to modern cloud, distributed systems, infrastructure, and software engineering practices.
• Opportunity to grow your technical expertise while working alongside experienced engineering professionals.
• Collaborative environment that values curiosity, continuous development, inclusion, honesty, and ethical decision-making.
• Opportunity to use AI and emerging technologies to increase your impact as an engineer.
• A culture focused on building strong relationships, inspiring solutions, and winning together.