Senior Software Engineer (Golang) at Stream

Montreal, Missouri, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Requirements

At least 6 years of backend engineering experience
Proficiency with Go or another backend language (willing to switch to Go)
Experience with scalability - building functional features used by lots of users
Database/Redis experience - experience with any relational database (e.g., Postgres) is a must-have
Bonus points for:
Experience with AWS or other cloud provider
Python (for AI) and Rust experience
Message queues experience
Full text search experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
WebRTC experience

Responsibilities

(Note: Specific responsibilities not explicitly listed in the job description; role involves contributing to video SFU & chat API using Go, CockroachDB/Postgres, RocksDB, Raft, and Redis, with 3 days/week in-person team cooperation in Toronto co-working space.)

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

GoPostgresCockroachDBRedisRocksDBRaftAWSPythonRust

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for this Senior Software Engineer role?

The salary range is 100,000 to 132,000 CAD depending on seniority level and location.

Is this role fully remote, or are there office requirements?

The role offers remote work flexibility but expects 3 days per week of team cooperation in a co-working space in Toronto.

What skills are required for this position?

The role requires at least 6 years of backend engineering experience, proficiency with Go or another backend language (willing to switch to Go), experience with scalability for features used by many users, and database/Redis experience with any relational database.

What is the company culture like at Stream?

Stream has a casual social culture with a diverse team of over 130 peers from different backgrounds, a strong engineering culture where engineering drives success, and all managers are hands-on capable engineers.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

Strong candidates have at least 6 years of backend engineering experience, solid experience with scalability, databases, and motivation to learn Go even if experienced in another backend language; bonus for AWS, Python, Rust, message queues, full text search, or WebRTC.

Stream

Offers APIs for scalable feeds and chat

About Stream

Stream offers a fertile ground for tech professionals due to its focus on providing scalable APIs and components for feeds and chat messaging, including sophisticated features like audio and video capabilities and AI-based auto moderation. This firm stands out with its comprehensive suite of APIs, SDKs, and UI/UX kits, combined with a robust global edge network, which equips developers to craft real-time experiences backed by enterprise-grade infrastructure. Setting the industry standard in real-time communication technology, it assures a dynamic work environment and continuous innovation, contributing to its positioning as a leader in its field.

Boulder, ColoradoHeadquarters

2015Year Founded

$56.5MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

Consumer Software, AI & Machine Learning, HealthcareIndustries

201-500Employees