[Remote] EU GO Senior Software Engineer at Connectly

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Conversational Commerce, Retail, FintechIndustries

Requirements

BS or MS in Computer Science or related technical field
5+ years of experience in hands-on software engineering roles
Proven track record building and scaling enterprise systems using Go, AWS, Kafka, Postgres, and/or DynamoDB
Experience with Python is a plus
Experience with frontend engineering (React, TypeScript, etc.) is a plus
Prior experience developing or deploying WhatsApp conversational applications is a strong plus
Experience working in fast-paced, customer-centric environments, ideally in a startup or high-growth tech company
Based in Europe; remote-first with occasional team offsites

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain distributed backend systems using Go, AWS, Kafka, Postgres, and DynamoDB
Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and enterprise partners to define user journeys, performance goals, and success metrics
Own critical parts of Connectly’s platform infrastructure — from messaging orchestration to data pipelines and API integrations
Collaborate closely with product, AI, and frontend teams to deliver scalable, customer-facing features
Ensure reliability, observability, and operational excellence across all services
Establish, track, and iterate on performance metrics, leveraging data to optimize outcomes and drive measurable business results
Work asynchronously with global teams, maintaining strong communication and documentation
Plan and manage your workstream, making thoughtful tradeoffs between deadlines, quality, and innovation
Mentor teammates, contribute to code reviews, and uphold engineering best practices in a fast-moving, distributed environment

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

GoGolangAWSKafkaPostgresDynamoDBdistributed systemsbackendAPI integrationsdata pipelinesobservability

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary or compensation for this Senior Software Engineer role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this a remote position, and what is the work arrangement?

Connectly operates as a hybrid company with offices in Bogotá and San Francisco, and a remote-first culture everywhere else.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, strong Go (Golang) expertise, experience designing large-scale distributed systems, BS or MS in Computer Science or related field, experience with AWS, Kafka, Postgres, DynamoDB, and skills in system design, concurrency, and data consistency.

What is the company culture like at Connectly?

Connectly has a world-class team from Meta, Google, Uber, and other top Silicon Valley companies, with a remote-first culture, asynchronous work with global teams, and emphasis on collaboration, mentoring, code reviews, and engineering best practices in a fast-moving, distributed environment.

What qualities make someone excel in this Senior Software Engineer role?

Candidates excel with exceptional communication skills, deep attention to detail with system-level thinking, bias for action, curiosity about AI, balance of product sense and technical rigor, experience with cloud infrastructure and event-driven architectures, plus a pragmatic engineering approach.

Connectly

AI-powered marketing automation for e-commerce

About Connectly

Connectly.ai automates sales and marketing for e-commerce businesses through its AI-powered platform, Sofia AI. This platform integrates with popular e-commerce systems like Shopify and Vtex, allowing for automated, personalized conversations with customers across various channels. Connectly.ai stands out by significantly reducing time spent on administrative tasks and improving the sales closing process. The company's goal is to enhance efficiency and sales for e-commerce businesses.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2020Year Founded

$33.7MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

Consumer Software, AI & Machine Learning, Consumer GoodsIndustries

51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Company Equity

Risks

Increased competition from Alibaba's AI initiatives could overshadow Connectly's offerings.

Reliance on Shopify and Vtex poses risks if they develop their own AI solutions.

Rapid AI advancements require Connectly to continuously innovate to stay competitive.

Differentiation

Connectly.ai automates sales and marketing for e-commerce with AI-powered Sofia AI platform.

The platform integrates seamlessly with Shopify and Vtex, enhancing user experience and sales.

Connectly.ai supports over 20 languages, including local slang, for personalized customer interactions.

Upsides

Connectly.ai raised $20 million in Series B funding led by Alibaba in 2023.

The platform's AI-driven personalization boosts conversion rates and customer satisfaction.

Connectly.ai's multilingual support enhances global customer engagement and market reach.

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