Software Engineer (Python/Go)

MCS Group are delighted to be partnering with a high-growth technology business building a modern, data-driven platform that helps large organisations make smarter, faster decisions through real-time insights.

With strong backing and ambitious growth plans, the company is establishing a brand-new engineering hub in Belfast as part of its international expansion.

The Role

We're particularly keen to speak with engineers who have strong backend development experience in Python or Go , alongside experience building modern web applications and cloud-based systems.

You'll join as part of the founding Belfast engineering team, working closely with global colleagues while helping shape and grow the local function.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building full stack features across frontend and backend systems
• Developing scalable APIs and backend services using Python or Go
• Working with large, structured datasets
• Contributing to cloud-native platform development
• Supporting the integration of AI-driven capabilities into production systems
• Collaborating closely with software engineers, product teams and data specialists

What They're Looking For

• Strong commercial experience with Python or Go
• Experience building and maintaining production applications
• React or modern frontend framework experience
• Strong SQL and data fundamentals
• Cloud experience (GCP, AWS or Azure)
• Interest in AI, data platforms or analytics products
• Comfortable working in a scaling, fast-paced environment

This role would suit a Mid-Senior Engineer (circa 5+ years' experience) with strong backend engineering expertise who enjoys solving complex problems and working with modern technologies.

Nice to Have

• Experience across both Python and Go
• Exposure to AI/LLM technologies
• Experience working with large-scale datasets
• SaaS, platform or data product experience
• Financial Services experience

The Opportunity

• Join at the ground floor of a new Belfast engineering hub - Remote first (Miust be based in NI)
• Work on a modern, data-intensive platform with real-world impact
• Be part of a growing international technology business
• Strong progression opportunities as the Belfast team expands
• Opportunity to help shape engineering culture from an early stage

Interviews are underway, making this a great time to get involved early.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please contact Rachael Walker, Principal IT Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group on or click the apply button below.

If this position is not right for you, we have others that are.

Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current opportunities.

All conversations will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Skills:
fullstack engineer software developer fullstack software developer react python GCP

Benefits:
Work From Home

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