or apply directly on YLD's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days YLD's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of YLD's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at YLD
- high 4 stale, 1 reposted of 7 open
- Hiring momentum
- 11 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from YLD's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for YLD.
About this role
As a Contract Golang Software Engineer at YLD, you will work remotely within Europe, contributing to client teams to build innovative products. Your role will involve designing scalable and resilient architectures, maintaining APIs and backend services, and collaborating with team members in a fast-paced environment. You will also be expected to communicate effectively and apply modern engineering practices to deliver high-quality results.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of YLD as an employer.
What you need
- Strong backend engineering experience with Go as a primary or preferred language
- Experience in designing scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant architectures
- Effective communication skills and strong team player
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Nice to have
- Comfortable working in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Experience building and maintaining APIs and backend services, including SaaS platforms
- Familiarity with modern infrastructure and distributed systems
- Solid understanding of modern deployment practices, including Docker, containers, and Kubernetes
- Strong background in testing strategies, including TDD, across the full system lifecycle
What you get
- Chance to work with a forward-thinking, ethical, and fun group of people
- Opportunity to develop and grow skills in a fast-moving business
- Remote-first working environment with flexible working and work-life balance
Worth weighing
- Contract length is 6 months with potential for extension
- Remote work is limited to candidates based in Europe (GMT timezone)
- No salary or specific compensation details provided
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Listed by YLD on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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