Backend Engineer - GoLang (remote - Poland) at Consensus

Poland

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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SaaS, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
2+ years of related experience with backend engineering
2+ years of production experience with GoLang
Strong experience with FFMPEG and media processing workflows (transcoding, encoding, streaming protocols)
Expert level understanding of GoLang, including deep knowledge of concurrency patterns, goroutines, channels, and the Go runtime
Experience building video processing pipelines and handling various media formats (MP4, WebM, HLS, etc.)
Mastery-level understanding of REST and API development with strong skills in building well designed APIs
Experience with popular Go frameworks and libraries (Gin, Echo, Gorilla, etc.)
Firm grasp of solid architectural principles for back-end applications
Well versed in abstraction, encapsulation, interfaces, and other commonly applied Go patterns
Pragmatic approach to feature development, architectural improvement, and system evolution
Good understanding of Git and pull request workflows including continuous integration
Solid understanding and practical experience applying the agile methodology to projects
Strong skills in testing, debugging, mentoring, and system improvement

Responsibilities

Apply skills with GoLang to build high quality, well-tested, scalable and powerful backend services, with emphasis on media processing pipelines and video transcoding workflows
Design and implement efficient video processing systems using ffmpeg and related media processing libraries
Build robust concurrent systems leveraging Go's goroutines and channels for parallel media processing
Work with product managers to flush out requirements and create balanced delivery iterations
Interact with frontend engineers to help design API contracts to support user workflows, particularly for media upload, processing, and streaming
Create comprehensive unit tests and work with both manual and automated QA to ensure new features and services work as expected
Improve the existing codebase to have better and higher quality test coverage
Collaborate with architects and DevOps to improve overall system design, particularly around media storage and CDN optimization
Contribute to our architectural roadmap to ensure we have a scalable, performant, maintainable, and secure application
Mentor and coach less experienced engineers in Go best practices and established patterns
Debug production systems as needed, including media processing pipeline issues
Improve the system through better alerting, monitoring, and logging
Avoid and remove the accrual of technical debt in our systems

Skills

GoLang

ffmpeg

goroutines

channels

video transcoding

media processing

backend services

concurrent systems

Consensus

Automates presales processes for sales teams

About Consensus

Consensus specializes in automating the presales process for B2B sales teams, sales engineers, and technical sales professionals, particularly in industries with complex sales cycles like technology and software. The platform streamlines workflows by automating product demos and other presales activities, allowing sales teams to focus on more valuable tasks and improve their sales conversion rates. Clients subscribe to the service through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, which provides a consistent revenue stream and scalability for the company. Additionally, Consensus hosts DEMOFEST, a virtual event that covers various topics related to sales engineering and technical sales, offering valuable resources to the community. The goal of Consensus is to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of sales teams in the presales phase.

San Diego, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2013Year Founded

$130.1MTotal Funding

GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage

Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Parental Leave

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Options

Professional Development Budget

Risks

ReachSuite acquisition may cause integration challenges, affecting service continuity.

New CEO Doug Johnson might shift strategies, misaligning with customer expectations.

Presales software certification may not gain traction, risking resource wastage.

Differentiation

Consensus automates custom product demos, enhancing sales efficiency and personalization.

The platform targets complex B2B sales processes, serving sales engineers and technical professionals.

Consensus hosts DEMOFEST, a unique event for sales engineering and technical sales communities.

Upsides

Increased demand for personalized sales content boosts Consensus's platform adoption.

Integration with Salesloft enhances sales engagement and buyer journey experiences.

$110M funding from Sumeru Equity Partners supports accelerated growth and innovation.

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