Senior Backend Engineer - GoLang (remote - Bulgaria)

About Us: Tired of the same old corporate grind? At Consensus, we’re not just another SaaS company—we're a dynamic team on a mission to change how buyers buy and how sellers sell. Your unique perspective isn’t just welcomed; it’s essential. We empower you to bring your authentic self to work and fuel your passion for innovation. Our values aren’t just words on a wall—they’re the heartbeat of our culture. We want you to show up, ready to contribute and grow. Embrace the idea that perfection isn’t the goal; it’s about putting your name on something that’s a “version one” and owning the journey. With our Product Experience Platform, we’re changing the game with tools like product tours, video demos, and product simulations that accelerate deal closures and create engaging buyer experiences. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and contribute to a transformative journey in enterprise software, we want you on our team. Want to see Consensus in action for yourself? Check out our demo .The Team:Engineering at Consensus is where collaboration meets innovation. We operate with transparency and foster a blameless culture—mistakes aren’t something to hide; they’re fuel for growth. Solving real customer challenges is at the heart of everything we do, and we believe the best software comes from engineers who think like product owners. Here, your ideas matter, your work drives impact, and every line of code makes a difference.What You'll Do:Apply your skills with GoLang to build high quality, well-tested, scalable and powerful backend services, with emphasis on media processing pipelines and video transcoding workflowsDesign and implement efficient video processing systems using ffmpeg and related media processing librariesBuild robust concurrent systems leveraging Go's goroutines and channels for parallel media processingWork with product managers to flush out requirements and create balanced delivery iterationsInteract with frontend engineers to help design API contracts to support user workflows, particularly for media upload, processing, and streamingCreate comprehensive unit tests and work with both manual and automated QA to ensure new features and services work as expectedImprove the existing codebase to have better and higher quality test coverageCollaborate with architects and DevOps to improve overall system design, particularly around media storage and CDN optimizationContribute to our architectural roadmap to ensure we have a scalable, performant, maintainable, and secure applicationMentor and coach less experienced engineers in Go best practices and established patternsDebug production systems as needed, including media processing pipeline issuesImprove the system through better alerting, monitoring, and loggingAvoid and remove the accrual of technical debt in our systemsWhat We're Looking For:Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent4+ years of related experience with backend engineering2+ years of production experience with GoLangStrong experience with FFMPEG and media processing workflows (transcoding, encoding, streaming protocols)Expert level understanding of GoLang, including deep knowledge of concurrency patterns, goroutines, channels, and the Go runtimeExperience building video processing pipelines and handling various media formats (MP4, WebM, HLS, etc.)Mastery-level understanding of REST and API development with strong skills in building well designed APIsExperience with popular Go frameworks and libraries (Gin, Echo, Gorilla, etc.)Firm grasp of solid architectural principles for back-end applicationsWell versed in abstraction, encapsulation, interfaces, and other commonly applied Go patternsPragmatic approach to feature development, architectural improvement, and system evolutionGood understanding of Git and pull request workflows including continuous integrationSolid understanding and practical experience applying the agile methodology to projectsStrong skills in the terminal for unix or linux-based operating systems including script writing and command-line toolsSolid debugging skills and the ability to detect and make performance improvements, particularly in media processing workflowsExperience with docker, kubernetes or other container-based technologiesExperience working with cloud technologies such as AWS, particularly S3, CloudFront, and Media ServicesQuality-minded, with the ability to elevate others in areas like effective boundary condition testing and test-driven developmentGood communication skills, strong work ethic, and commitment to being accountable for yourself and your teamNice to Have:Experience with Temporal workflow engine for orchestrating complex media processing pipelinesExperience with eventing frameworks like KafkaKnowledge of streaming protocols (HLS, DASH, WebRTC)Understanding of video quality metrics and optimization techniquesJoin Consensus and enjoy a robust benefits package designed with your well-being in mind:13th salaryStock optionsAdditional Health Care by BulstradSocial benefits budget that you can spend on the benefits that really work for youFood vouchersMultisport cardMetlife life and accident insuraneMetlife Best doctors insuranceWFH budget to help you set up a comfortable working station at homeCompany provided best-in-class equipment (we give you the budget and you choose the equipment you want to work with)Fully-paid parental leave to prioritize your familyMaternity leave benefitsFlexible, friendly and fully remote work environmentAdditional days offEvery third Friday of the month is off for the whole companyProfessional Development programTeam buildings and gatheringsWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. 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