Backend Engineer Remote, UK 6 Month Contract An incredible opportunity for an experienced Backend Engineer with advanced Go skills to join a prestigious tech client on a contract basis. This company is renowned for its engineering excellence - and it's not just the tech stack or the day rate that stands out. Contractors here regularly speak highly of the fast-moving, collaborative culture where autonomy, impact, and smart decision-making are front and centre. As a Backend Engineer, you'll be working on mission-critical, data-intensive applications that push the boundaries of technology, taking ownership of the full software engineering life cycle, including design, development, and implementation. You'll join a product-focused team that works in tight feedback loops - small pull requests, quick reviews, and fast iteration. You'll be trusted to make decisions, contribute ideas, and help shape solutions that matter. This is the kind of place where engineers are encouraged to leave things better than they found them, whether it's a piece of code, a flaky test, or a README. Reporting into an Engineering Manager, the Backend Engineer will leverage modern technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka, while also architecting and implementing microservices-based solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams. You won't just be working through tickets ...