Principal Golang Engineer - Cybersecurity
Location: Belfast City Centre (2 days onsite per week)
Salary: Up to £85,000
Join one of Belfast's most forward-thinking cybersecurity companies, recognised globally for building cutting-edge threat detection and response systems used by enterprises around the world.
As Principal Golang Engineer, you'll play a leading role in the architecture and delivery of robust, scalable back-end systems. You'll guide a team of engineers, influence tech direction, and contribute to solving some of the most complex challenges in modern security.
What you'll be doing:
Leading the design and development of Golang-based microservices
Collaborating closely with product and security teams to understand critical threats and deliver innovative solutions
Mentoring mid and senior-level engineers across a growing team
Driving engineering best practices, scalability, and performance improvements
Staying on top of the latest trends in secure software design and cloud infrastructure
What we're looking for:
Deep commercial experience building production-level systems in Golang
Proven leadership or mentorship within a high-performing engineering team
Strong understanding of distributed systems and API development
Exposure to modern DevOps practices (CI/CD, containers, cloud)
Any background in cybersecurity or secure coding practices is a bonus
Why apply?
Work on genuinely interesting and impactful problems
Hybrid working (2 days onsite in a city-centre office)
Excellent salary up to £85k
Strong team culture and investment in career development
Apply here or reach out to Aaron Somers at Ocho for more information via LinkedIn.