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Lead Backend Engineer (Go)

About Stream

Stream powers APIs for Chat Messaging, Activity Feeds, Auto Moderation, Video & Audio that are used by over a billion end-users, and are powered by Go, RocksDB, and Raft - with response times typically measured in single-digit milliseconds. We reached a new industry benchmark for scaling real-time chat as-a-service, with 5 million concurrent connections supported in a single chat channel. We’re currently one of the fastest growing startups in Europe and Colorado on our Series B round of $38 mln.

Job Description

Lead Backend Engineer focusing on Go-based backend services. You’ll drive architectural decisions, implement scalable microservices, and collaborate with real-time video, chat, and feeds infrastructure. Strong experience in Go required; experience with distributed systems, databases and caching.

Remote

Remote Conditions

Remote primarily NL, US, North Macedonia, or CA-based (hybrid); exemptions for remote work within the EU may apply.

Salary

Not Specified

Benefits

Visa sponsorship (Netherlands); remote/hybrid options; growth opportunities

Tech Tags

CockroachdbDistributed SystemsGoRedisRocksdbWebrtc

Senior Role

Date Listed

04 March, 2026 (7 months ago)
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