Software Engineer (Backend, Go) - USD / Remote

Software Engineer (Backend, Go) — Engineer II

📄 Contract : 18–20 months (maternity leave cover) with potential for extension or permanent hire based on performance.

💰 Salary : $4,000 - $5,000 USD

🕡 Working schedule : EST working hours (9-5) and participate in on-call rotations

💻 Equipment : Candidates will generally work with their own setup; support and preferences for hardware can be discussed.

✨ Overview :

We’re on the hunt for a Backend-Focused Software Engineer (Engineer II) to help us build telecom software at scale— fully remote!

You’ll be coding mostly in Go, designing new features and diving deep into a complex production codebase — reading, debugging, and optimizing high-impact systems ⚙️

This is a highly collaborative role across multiple teams (“many seams”), so clear communication and teamwork are key.

Expect a deep, technical onboarding — perfect for fast learners who love asking smart questions, adapting fast, and thriving in a dynamic, high-energy environment.

If you’re ready to ship scalable systems, grow fast, and make real impact, we’d love to meet you!

✨ Responsibilities :

• Assess tickets, write production-quality Go code, and open clear, reviewable PRs.
• Review peers’ PRs and uphold code quality, consistency, and maintainability.
• Implement new service flows while maintaining and improving an existing, complex codebase.
• Debug production issues methodically; contribute to stability and performance fixes.
• Participate in architecture / design discussions; give thoughtful feedback on proposals.
• Collaborate smoothly across teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Keep technical notes / documentation as needed to support maintainability.
• Stay current on emerging backend practices and tools.
• Join an on-call rotation (24 / 7 coverage for 7 consecutive days each month).

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