[Hiring] Senior Go Software Engineer @Synthflow

Synthflow; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative firm as a Senior Go Software Engineer, where you will lead the development of groundbreaking voice AI systems. In this remote role, you will design robust backend infrastructure, manage concurrency, and optimize performance to create scalable solutions. Collaborate with a passionate team in a fast-paced startup environment that values autonomy and offers flexibility. You'll work with cutting-edge technology, contribute to meaningful projects, and enjoy a rewarding package that reflects your expertise. If you're ready to make an impact in the AI space, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss!

Benefits

Autonomy at speed

Remote-first flexibility

Cutting-edge technology

Career growth

Competitive pay

Equity options

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Go and developing scalable systems.
• Strong foundation in software engineering principles and TDD.

Responsibilities

• Design and enhance backend infrastructure for scalability and performance.
• Implement logging and tracing for monitoring and troubleshooting.

Skills

Go

Python

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Concurrency and Parallelism

Networking and Streaming

API Development

Performance Optimization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

OpenTelemetry

Jaeger

GCP

AWS

Job description

Apr 11, 2025 - Synthflow is hiring a remote Senior Go Software Engineer. Location: Worldwide.

About Synthflow

At Synthflow we’re building the easiest way for businesses to create AI-powered phone agents. No coding, no fuss—just smarter automation. We’re passionate about delivering the future of voice technology with lightning-fast, scalable solutions. It’s an exciting time at Synthflow: we’re early, fast-growing, and laser-focused on impact. Join us to do the best work of your career while helping businesses thrive.

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.

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.