Senior Software Engineer - Golang

About this role

<p>This is a <strong>permanent full-time&nbsp;remote</strong> opportunity<strong> for those based in Italy.</strong></p> <p><strong>About Nearform<br></strong></p> <p>Nearform is an independent team of data &amp; 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. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>As part of our Engineering function, you will work closely with clients to translate complex business requirements into innovative digital products.</p> <p>Whether you are a Senior Engineer, Tech Lead, or DevOps Engineer, you will collaborate with distributed teams, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build secure, high-performance applications. Our Nearform engineers are known for building high quality, scalable solutions that solve real world problems.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About the Senior Golang Engineer role</strong></p> <p>As a Senior Engineer at Nearform your main task will be designing &amp; building applications using Golang. However as you’ll likely work on a variety of projects your responsibilities may also include:</p> <ul> <li>Supporting component design, development and maintenance and taking responsibility for personal technical quality standards within the project team.</li> <li>Assisting with defining structured practices, especially in source code management, building and deployment.</li> <li>Designing and implementing data storage solutions.</li> <li>Optimising performance in applications for maximum speed and scalability.</li> <li>Getting feedback from users and clients, and building solutions for them.&nbsp;</li> <li>Assisting with the analysis of client requirements.</li> <li>Working with and supporting Technical Leaders in project execution and timely delivery.</li> <li>Collaborating with client teams.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What we are looking for in this person:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Significant experience delivering at a Senior Engineer level. Our Seniors typically have at least 6 years’ commercial experience.</li> <li>Practical experience of delivering in an agile environment.</li> <li>Practical experience and knowledge of developing real-world solutions.</li> <li>Deep knowledge and experience with Golang.</li> <li>Experience with Next.js</li> <li>Strong AI in SDLC skills</li> <li>Deep understanding of versioning control tools - e.g. Git.</li> <li>Testing experience and familiarity with testing tools at all levels, unit, integration and end to end testing.</li> <li>Practical and real world experience working with databases and cloud environments.</li> <li>Experience with automation, CI and CD.</li> <li>Experience building software collaboratively using pull requests and code reviews</li> <li>Excellent communication and collaboration skills.</li> <li>Professional proficiency in English.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Benefits &amp; Perks:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Annual Company Bonus</strong> -<strong> </strong>We all help Nearform to hit company goals so we all receive a share of the profits on an annual basis in line with company performance.&nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Work Remotely and Flexibly</strong> - We have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!&nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Paid Time Off Package</strong> - We offer an annual leave of 28 days plus public holidays. We also offer sick leave, marriage leave and many more.</li> <li><strong>Remote Working Allowance</strong> - Every 2 years, you will have a budget of up to €1250 to help you set up a comfortable and productive workspace in addition to your essential equipment provided by Nearform when you join.</li> <li><strong>Training and Development Allowance</strong> - We understand the importance of continuously learning so we offer an allowance of up to €1000 you can use to upskill yourself.</li> <li><strong>Healthcare </strong>- Health insurance is provided for under the applicable national collective labor agreement (CCNL) and may be through the Fondo Est or QuAS.</li> <li><strong>Pension &amp; Insurances</strong> - We provide state pension + private pension with a match up to 1.55%, and Death in Service cover for peace of mind.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Our Interview Process</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Talent Call</strong> (30 mins via Zoom)<br>An introductory conversation with a member of our Talent Team to learn more about your background, experience, and career goals. We'll also provide a high-level overview of Nearform and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment.</li> </ul> <hr> <ul> <li><strong>Technical Assessment</strong> (1 hour via Zoom)<br>A live coding challenge with one of our trained interviewers. You'll be asked to build a working solution to a problem via screen sharing, demonstrating your Golang expertise, problem-solving ability, and coding best practices in a real-time environment.</li> </ul> <hr> <ul> <li><strong>Hiring Manager Interview</strong> (45 mins via Zoom)<br>A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. We'll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join.</li> </ul> <p><em>There may also be an additional interview with the client depending on t