Senior Backend Developer - GO

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Who we are?

Armour Communications Limited creates market leading secure communications solutions for voice, video, messaging and data on smart devices, windows 10 desktops and integrates with landlines. Armour's product offerings include FIPS, NATO and CPA approved solutions to OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE, with additional security layers to mitigate threats up to SECRET. Supplying government, large enterprises and finance markets around the world, with an easy to use, intuitive app, available in app stores and a highly scalable cloud-based service or an on-premises solution providing customers with complete control and privacy of their communications.

What will you be doing?

We have several product lines of mobile communications systems for Android, iOS and Windows. We are looking to expand our development team to work on the Server Infrastructure which forms the critical backbone of our secure comms systems.

We develop all our software applications in-house. We are looking for enthusiastic newcomers to join our highly focused team working on all aspects of our products. You will take a key role in the continuing worldwide roll-out of our product ranges, bringing your existing experience in GoLang and similar server-side languages to enhance our team skill set.

Essential skills/experience

Must be capable of obtaining UK security clearance (e.g. UK resident for at least past 5 years)

Commercial experience of server-side development using GoLang

Knowledge of a *nix desktop environment (GNU/Linux) and familiarity with the terminal

Use of container technologies such as Docker.

Restful APIs (including Authorisation/Authentication), Databases (Postgres/SQL).

Knowledge of secure coding practices (e.g. commit-signing)

Able to work autonomously and integrate well in a diverse team of people.

Proactive and results-orientated, owning tasks and meeting exacting deadlines.

Ability to follow process and clearly document tasks.

Nice to have skills/experience

Experience with GIT, JIRA and Agile/Scrum-like development.

Familiarity with C, C++, Java or equivalent languages. We use GoLang

Familiarity with VoIP technologies (e.g. SIP, XMPP, voice, video, WebRTC, STUN/TURN).

Understanding of general security, authentication and cryptographic principles.

What do we offer you?

A dynamic, and supportive work environment where we develop all our software applications in-house in a highly focused team.

Opportunities to get involved in every aspect of our internal and external projects.

Potential for company share options.

Bonus scheme based on company performance.

25 days holiday.

3% Pension.

Free tea, coffee and biscuits!

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