I provide contract backend engineering services for teams shipping Go platforms, payment products, and distributed systems.

What I help with⌗

  • Go backend service design and delivery
  • Monolith to microservice decomposition
  • Payment flow architecture and integration support
  • Data and messaging migrations with safe cutover plans
  • Reliability and observability improvements for production systems

Typical engagements⌗

  • Delivery support on critical backend features
  • Platform modernization and migration programs
  • Technical leadership for multi-team backend initiatives

Who I work with⌗

  • Fintech and regulated product teams scaling payment systems
  • SaaS teams moving from monoliths to service-based architecture
  • Engineering leaders needing senior delivery support during high-pressure roadmap phases

How I usually work⌗

  1. Discovery: understand constraints, risks, and desired outcomes.
  2. Plan: define milestones, architecture decisions, and rollout strategy.
  3. Delivery: ship incrementally with clear communication and risk tracking.

Engagement details⌗

  • Remote-first collaboration
  • UK time zone friendly
  • Weekly progress updates and clear next steps

Frequently asked questions⌗

Do you work on short-term projects?⌗

Yes. I support both focused short-term delivery work and longer multi-phase engagements.

Can you help with existing systems, not just new builds?⌗

Yes. A large part of my work is improving live systems, handling migrations, and reducing operational risk while features continue to ship.

Do you only work with UK companies?⌗

No. I am UK-based and remote-first, and I work with distributed teams across different regions.

If you are hiring for contract backend support, email charliehowes97@outlook.com.