Senior Backend Engineer (Golang)

Social media platform focused on authenticity, encouraging users to share unfiltered moments, with 30M+ monthly active users.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
51 - 100 Employees
5+ years of experience
Social Media

Description For Senior Backend Engineer (Golang)

BeReal is revolutionizing social media with its focus on authentic, unfiltered moments. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll join a team of 60+ professionals serving 30M+ monthly active users. The role demands expertise in Go and distributed systems, as you'll tackle unique challenges like handling millions of simultaneous user connections within 2-minute windows.

The technology stack includes modern tools like GCP, Kubernetes, Go, Node.js, and databases like Spanner and PostgreSQL. You'll work in small, autonomous teams with the freedom to make impactful product decisions. The position requires 5+ years of experience in API and distributed architecture, with a master's degree in computer science or related field.

The company offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of social media, working with a world-class engineering team that values efficiency and speed. Benefits include competitive salary, healthcare coverage, wellness activities, and an unlimited vacation policy. The hybrid work environment in Paris provides flexibility while maintaining team collaboration.

This role is perfect for someone who combines technical expertise with a passion for innovation and can thrive in a fast-paced startup environment. You'll be backed by Voodoo and work towards scaling BeReal into an iconic social network used by hundreds of millions of users. Bilingual proficiency in English and French is required as you'll work with a diverse, international team.

Last updated 24 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Backend Engineer (Golang)

  • Tackle technical challenges with millions of users connecting within 2-minute windows
  • Contribute to robust architecture development for massive scale
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams on new features
  • Analyze trade-offs and address technical challenges in backend components
  • Participate in code and design reviews

Requirements For Senior Backend Engineer (Golang)

Go
Node.js
Kubernetes
PostgreSQL
Redis
  • 5+ years of experience working on API on distributed architecture
  • Proven experience in Go and developing high volume API microservices
  • Self-reliant with prior startup experience
  • Proficient in English and French
  • Master degree in computer science or related field
  • Value teamwork and thrive on challenges

Benefits For Senior Backend Engineer (Golang)

Medical Insurance
  • Competitive salary upon experience
  • Swile Lunch voucher
  • Gymlib (100% covered)
  • Premium healthcare coverage SideCare (100% covered for family)
  • Wellness activities in Paris office
  • Unlimited vacation policy

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