[Hiring] Golang Technical Lead @Nearform

Role Description

This is a permanent, full-time remote opportunity open to candidates based in the UK. While the role is primarily remote, occasional travel to client sites across the UK may be required to attend meetings, workshops, and other project-related activities.

As a Technical Lead at Nearform, you will be responsible for leading and guiding development teams while working directly with clients to translate business and technical requirements into impactful applications. Your responsibilities may include:

• Provide technical and line-management leadership to your development team.
• Take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects.
• Identify and resolve blockers before they become issues.
• Ensure best practices in software development, DevOps, and agile methodologies are upheld within the team.
• Work directly with clients, translating requirements into technical briefs.
• Shape and define architectural decisions ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Provide updates to client and Nearform leadership to ensure clear understanding of project status and drive good decision-making.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in software engineering as either a Senior Engineer leading projects and mentoring or as a Technical Lead.
• Ideally using Golang, with experience in additional languages such as JavaScript or Python being desirable.
• Experience working directly with clients or customers to understand technical requirements.
• Experience leading software engineering teams through technical delivery and either direct line management or mentoring.
• Deep understanding of agile ways of working, best practices, and design patterns.
• Deep understanding of test-driven development and testing best practices.
• Deep understanding of version control tools, e.g., Git.
• Understanding of DevOps practices and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Understanding of operational concerns (such as monitoring, performance testing, security considerations, accessibility, GDPR).
• Empathy and people skills.
• Financial services industry experience.

Benefits

• Annual Company Bonus - Share of profits based on company performance.
• Work Remotely and Flexibly - Genuine dedication to work/life balance.
• Paid Time Off Package - 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, sick leave, marriage leave, and more.
• Remote Working Allowance - Budget of up to €1250 every 2 years for workspace setup.
• Training and Development Allowance - Support for ongoing learning and professional development.
• Healthcare - Additional private healthcare offered.
• Pension & Insurances - Pension match of up to 5% and Income Protection and Death in Service.

Company Description

Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI.

Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart.