Senior Go Software Engineer

Snaphunt; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT recruitment company seeks a Senior Go Software Engineer to build real-time voice AI systems. The role encompasses designing scalable backend infrastructures, managing concurrency, and optimizing performance. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in Go, experience with AI technologies, and a passion for innovative solutions.

Benefits

Remote-first flexibility

High ownership roles in a fast-moving startup

Competitive pay and equity options

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience with Go.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with DevOps tools.
• Experience in creating robust APIs and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design backend infrastructure focusing on scalability and performance.
• Manage concurrency and parallelism using Go routines.
• Implement logging and tracing for enhanced monitoring.

Skills

Concurrency Management

Network Programming

Performance Optimization

API Development

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

AI and Voice Technologies

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14.07.2025

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28.08.2025

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The Offer

• Work within a company with a solid track record of success
• Join a well known brand within IT Services
• Flexible working options

The Job

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Go Software Engineer to build real-time voice AI systems that set the standard.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Design and enhance backend infrastructure focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability. Implement features and maintain the systems that power our next-generation products.
• Expertly manage concurrency and parallelism in Go using goroutines, channels, and synchronization primitives like mutexes and wait groups.
• Develop robust networking and streaming capabilities, including experience with network programming, sockets, and protocols like WebSockets and WebRTC.
• Lead performance optimization initiatives by profiling Go code, reducing latency, and efficiently managing memory and garbage collection.
• Build fault-tolerant systems with strong recovery mechanisms and failover strategies to maintain service continuity.
• Implement comprehensive logging and tracing using tools such as zap, klog, OpenTelemetry, and Jaeger to enhance monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) and engage in Pair Programming to ensure high code quality and promote team collaboration.
• Participate actively in code reviews, offering constructive feedback to uphold code quality and adhere to best practices.
• Stay informed on the latest in software development and contribute to the team's continuous learning and improvement.

You have:

• At least 5 years of professional experience with Go, along with a track record of developing scalable and extensible systems.
• Additional proficiency in Python and familiarity with infrastructure containerization, DevOps & MLOps tools (preferably GCP or AWS).
• Extensive experience in creating and maintaining robust APIs and implementing advanced CI/CD pipelines.
• A strong foundation in software engineering principles and a commitment to leading-edge practices including TDD, pair programming, and continuous integration.

The Profile

Beyond the basics:

• Exposure to voice technologies like WebRTC and Twilio.
• A background in AI, particularly around Large Language Models, Speech to Text, and Voice Synthesis applications.
• Experience in AI-related fields, such as low-latency audio stream processing or leveraging LLMs in product environments.
• Knowledge of distributed computing and cloud infrastructure at scale.

What We Offer:

• Autonomy at speed: High-ownership roles in a fast-moving startup.
• Remote-first flexibility: Contribute from anywhere, on your schedule.
• Cutting-edge technology: Work on what interests you most.
• Career growth: Scale your impact as the company grows.
• Rewarding package: Competitive pay, equity options, and comprehensive benefits that reflect your skills and experience.

The Employer

Our client is a leading IT recruitment and software development company. Our client diverse, globally distributed team provides IT recruitment, outstaffing, outsourcing, software development, and different consulting services with a primary focus on making our partners achieve their business goals successfully.