Senior Go Backend Engineer – Multi-Cloud, AI Platform

Socket.dev; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Go) to architect scalable backend services and own the deployment pipeline across cloud providers. You will build high-performance APIs and collaborate with frontend engineers to deliver an AI-driven supply chain platform.

The role emphasizes security, cloud-native microservices, and an end-to-end ownership mindset, with responsibilities spanning design, implementation, deployment, and SOC 2 compliance readiness.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years backend development experience.
• Strong Go programming skills (2+ years).
• Proven multi-cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures and microservices.
• Hands-on DevOps (Docker, Kubernetes, Pulumi).
• Security-first mindset with compliance awareness.
• Self-driven with end-to-end ownership.
• Experience shipping production systems that scale.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance backend services in Go.
• Build and maintain cloud infrastructure across AWS, GCP, and Azure.
• Own the DevOps pipeline from CI/CD to monitoring and alerting.
• Lead SOC 2 compliance efforts and security best practices.
• Create robust APIs powering the AI-driven supply chain platform.
• Optimize performance, reliability, and cost across clouds.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers on data flow design.
• Make architectural decisions balancing speed and maintainability.

Skills

Go

Cloud architecture

DevOps

Security

End-to-end ownership

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Pulumi

CI/CD

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Go) to architect scalable backend services and own the deployment pipeline across cloud providers. You will build high-performance APIs and collaborate with frontend engineers to deliver an AI-driven supply chain platform.

The role emphasizes security, cloud-native microservices, and an end-to-end ownership mindset, with responsibilities spanning design, implementation, deployment, and SOC 2 compliance readiness.