Software Developer – GoLang & AWS

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  Strong commercial experience developing software using Go (Golang).  Hands-on experience working within an AWS cloud environment. Experience with: o AWS Lambda o DynamoDB o API Gateway o IAM o CloudWatch o 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. Desirable Skills & Experience  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.