Company
Go10 Limited is a rapidly growing UK-based value-added distributor of consumer products, known for its focus, speed, and agile operations. We work with renowned and emerging brands across multiple categories, supporting national retailers including Argos/Sainsbury's, John Lewis, Very, Currys, and Costco, alongside dropship fulfilment and online channels including Amazon and DTC Shopify sites. We prioritise quality service, clear communication, and strong partnerships with retailers and brands.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to lead our newly established Philippines-based platform engineering team and take ownership of the technical foundations of the Go10 business platform.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You will inherit an established ecosystem of backend services, databases, retailer integrations, and infrastructure. You will be spend understanding the platform, documenting it thoroughly, and building a high-performing team around it.
The platform is a mix of .NET Core and Java services running on PostgreSQL and SQL Server, integrated with an ERP, major ecommerce marketplaces, and multiple retailer dropship and EDI feeds. Infrastructure is self-hosted on European VMs with Cloudflare at the edge.
You will report directly to the Head of Digital Platforms in the UK and act as the technical lead for the Philippines engineering team, including helping recruit, mentor, and manage engineers as the team grows.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership
Technical Ownership
Documentation and Knowledge Transfer
Change Management
Requirements
Leadership (required)
Engineering (required)
Preferred (learnable on the job - do not self-deselect if you lack these)
Working at Go10
Fully remote. Direct access to the Head of Digital Platforms and genuine influence over technical direction. A collaborative, engineering-led environment that values clear communication, practical problem-solving, and long-term software quality. We work with AI-assisted development tooling as standard. Core overlap with the UK team is 9:00am to 1:00pm UK time.
Compensation
PHP 170,000 - 210,000 per month (approximately GBP 24,500 - 30,500 annually), benchmarked against the senior engineering market. Final compensation reflects experience and capability. Employment via a global Employer of Record with standard Philippines statutory benefits.
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