Job Description

Location:

City of London, London

Sector:

IT

Contract Type:

Contract

Salary:

600 - 650 per day

Contact:

Joe James

Contact Email:

joe.james@pcrdigital.com

Published:

2 days ago

Duration:

6 Months

Expiry Date:

Tue, Jul 29 2025

Reference:

BBBH13027_1752584186

Start Date:

ASAP

Senior Back End Engineer - Golang

Data Engineering Team

6-Month Contract

600-650 per day - Inside IR35

Hybrid - London 3 days / WFH 2 days

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Our global media and consumer technology client is seeking a Senior Back End Engineer to join their

data engineering team

for an initial 6-month contract. This role focuses on

building and maintaining sophisticated browser automation and web scraping systems

, helping to collect and process data from web platforms at scale.


This is a fast-paced, high-impact role suited to experienced engineers who are confident working autonomously and contributing to complex data collection systems with minimal on boarding. The ideal candidate will be available immediately or at short notice, and willing to work flexibly as needed to help clear a growing backlog of work.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain large-scale web scraping systems using headless browsers and automation frameworks Build robust data extraction pipelines that can handle dynamic web content and complex user interactions Design and implement browser automation workflows for data collection across multiple web platforms Create tools for managing browser sessions, handling JavaScript-heavy sites, and bypassing common anti-bot measures Optimise scraping performance and reliability for high-volume data collection operations Collaborate with data engineering and product teams across global organisations Deliver high-quality, efficient code in an agile environment with minimal supervision

Requirements

Extensive commercial experience with

Golang / Go Programming Language

in back end development Strong experience with browser automation tools (

Chromedp, Rod, Playwright

, or similar) Proven ability to

build and support web scraping applications at scale

Deep understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript,

DOM manipulation

)

Knowledge of HTTP protocols, cookies, sessions, and web authentication methods

Familiarity with

Python

is advantageous but not essential Experience with

concurrent processing

and

rate limiting for web scraping

Excellent communication and documentation skills Comfortable working independently and able to hit the ground running Experience working in global, distributed teams

Desirable Skills

Knowledge of CAPTCHA handling and browser fingerprinting Familiarity with data parsing and extraction from various web formats Understanding of web performance optimisation and caching strategies

About PCR Digital

We are PCR Digital, a small and personal London recruitment agency that specialises in technology roles across digital, broadcast, Video on Demand, and enterprise IT. Our clients range from internationally recognised, global organisations to growing start-ups, and the opportunities that we have are dynamic and constantly changing within our sectors.


Please feel free to apply to any of our roles, , or ask us any questions. We will do our best to offer you support and let you know if any of our opportunities suit your profile.
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