Contract Developer at GBV Ltd, Manchester, £500–£520 per day

🚀 Contract Software Developer – C# / Golang / SQL

📍 Manchester – Hybrid (2 days per week onsite)

💰 £500–£520 per day

📅 6-month initial contract

✅ Outside IR35

We're working with a major technology-led organisation looking for an experienced Software Developer to join a high-performing engineering team responsible for a real-time, high-volume transactional platform.

This is a hands-on development role working across backend services, microservices and data-intensive applications in an environment where performance, reliability and scalability are critical.

The core technology stack includes C#/.NET, Golang and SQL Server, with the wider environment incorporating Windows applications, microservices, Kafka, Linux and cloud/web technologies.

🛠️ What you'll be doing

• Developing highly efficient, robust and maintainable applications and backend services
• Building and enhancing services using C#/.NET and Golang
• Working extensively with SQL Server
• Supporting and improving existing business-critical functionality
• Working within a microservices architecture
• Identifying technical improvements and contributing ideas for new solutions
• Collaborating closely with Product Owners, Engineering and Testing throughout delivery

🎯 Essential experience

Golang is mandatory for this contract. We are specifically looking for candidates with demonstrable commercial Golang development experience alongside:

• Strong commercial C# / .NET
• Strong MS SQL Server
• Microservices architecture
• Git/version control
• Experience working with high-volume or data-intensive systems
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

The wider environment also includes Kafka, Linux, web/cloud technologies and external data providers, so experience in these areas would be highly advantageous. WPF exposure would also be beneficial.

📌 Contract

£500–£520 per day | Outside IR35 | 6 months initially | Manchester | 2 days per week onsite

This would suit an experienced backend/software engineer who is comfortable operating in complex, performance-focused environments and can contribute quickly across both Golang and the Microsoft stack.

📩 Interested? Please apply or get in touch for a confidential discussion.