Motion Recruitment
Senior or Staff Golang Engineer /Remote
Motion Recruitment, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Overview
Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. A cutting-edge AI startup is reimagining how teams communicate using real-time AI companions, and we’re looking for a Senior or Staff Backend Engineer (Golang) to scale our backend systems and infrastructure. This is a full-time, fully remote role focused on building high-performance backend services in Go to support intelligent workplace communication tools powered by modern AI. What You Will Be Doing
70% Golang backend development & infrastructure 30% ML systems integration and support Tech Breakdown
70% Golang backend development & infrastructure 30% ML systems integration and support Daily Responsibilities
60% Hands-On Engineering (coding, system design, debugging) 30% Architecture & Technical Planning 10% Collaboration with ML, Product, and Infra teams Responsibilities and Requirements
5+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years using Go (Golang) in production 2+ years working with SQL (and NoSQL) databases at both application and infrastructure levels, including schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning Experience designing and maintaining RESTful and GraphQL APIs, with emphasis on integrating AI/ML inference endpoints and ensuring predictable SLAs Strong understanding of backend system design, distributed computing, and microservices architecture Experience building scalable APIs and backend infrastructure for real-time or data-intensive systems Familiarity working alongside ML engineers to integrate or support ML-powered features in production Desired Skills & Experience
Experience supporting production ML workflows (e.g., model serving, inference infrastructure) Familiarity with real-time messaging platforms or collaborative productivity tools Exposure to event-driven architectures, data pipelines, or WebSockets Understanding of modern ML/AI trends (e.g., LLMs, vector databases, RAG), especially from a backend support perspective Prior experience contributing to system-level performance optimization and observability The Offer
Salary + Equity Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Unlimited Vacation Time Remote-First Team with Flexible Hours Required Work Authorization
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future. Posted By: Tajee Mobley Location
Remote-first role; company notes location as San Francisco, CA and related position postings appear for context. Note: This job description excludes boilerplate and non-essential postings. It retains the core responsibilities and qualifications relevant to the Senior/Staff Backend Engineer (Golang) role.
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Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. A cutting-edge AI startup is reimagining how teams communicate using real-time AI companions, and we’re looking for a Senior or Staff Backend Engineer (Golang) to scale our backend systems and infrastructure. This is a full-time, fully remote role focused on building high-performance backend services in Go to support intelligent workplace communication tools powered by modern AI. What You Will Be Doing
70% Golang backend development & infrastructure 30% ML systems integration and support Tech Breakdown
70% Golang backend development & infrastructure 30% ML systems integration and support Daily Responsibilities
60% Hands-On Engineering (coding, system design, debugging) 30% Architecture & Technical Planning 10% Collaboration with ML, Product, and Infra teams Responsibilities and Requirements
5+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years using Go (Golang) in production 2+ years working with SQL (and NoSQL) databases at both application and infrastructure levels, including schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning Experience designing and maintaining RESTful and GraphQL APIs, with emphasis on integrating AI/ML inference endpoints and ensuring predictable SLAs Strong understanding of backend system design, distributed computing, and microservices architecture Experience building scalable APIs and backend infrastructure for real-time or data-intensive systems Familiarity working alongside ML engineers to integrate or support ML-powered features in production Desired Skills & Experience
Experience supporting production ML workflows (e.g., model serving, inference infrastructure) Familiarity with real-time messaging platforms or collaborative productivity tools Exposure to event-driven architectures, data pipelines, or WebSockets Understanding of modern ML/AI trends (e.g., LLMs, vector databases, RAG), especially from a backend support perspective Prior experience contributing to system-level performance optimization and observability The Offer
Salary + Equity Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Unlimited Vacation Time Remote-First Team with Flexible Hours Required Work Authorization
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future. Posted By: Tajee Mobley Location
Remote-first role; company notes location as San Francisco, CA and related position postings appear for context. Note: This job description excludes boilerplate and non-essential postings. It retains the core responsibilities and qualifications relevant to the Senior/Staff Backend Engineer (Golang) role.
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