Golang Developer (Freelance, Remote)
Company Overview
At SPACE44, we empower tech startups and innovative companies across the US and Europe by delivering top-tier software engineers and comprehensive HR solutions. Unlike traditional staffing agencies, we accelerate innovation by providing performant hiring pipelines, efficient onboarding processes, performance management, and administrative assistance as an end-to-end service. Our unique approach ensures precise integration and high team performance in full-remote, nearshore, and offshore settings.
We enhance your work-life balance by offering opportunities that align your personal and professional aspirations. Work remotely to seamlessly integrate your career with your lifestyle and bring everything into a flow. We offer you a dynamic and supportive environment where you can develop and grow. Join a forward-thinking team that values the joy of work, openness, and cross-cultural collaboration. At SPACE44, let's shape the future of modern work together.
Who We Are Looking For?
We are looking for a backend-focused Golang Developer to join a high-impact team building a social media platform focused on privacy and decentralization. You’ll work on video/audio-heavy backend systems and apply advanced AI tooling to support your engineering workflows.
Ideal candidates are highly fluent in Go, thrive in asynchronous systems, and can build performant applications with parallel tasking. The ideal candidate is pragmatic, self-managed, and available to collaborate during US Pacific Time (PT) hours.
Key Responsibilities:
Build, optimize, and scale backend services in Golang using goroutines and worker pools
Support WebAssembly compilation and browser-compatible runtimes
Integrate OpenCV and FFmpeg pipelines for video processing and manipulation
Use AI tools like Cursor, Winsurf, and Gemini to enhance development workflows
Design and maintain parallel execution systems for multimedia pipelines
Support frontend teams in integrating WebAssembly backends with JS-based UIs
Collaborate with AI tooling teams to incorporate spec-to-code generation patterns
Ensure performance, fault tolerance, and maintainability of complex backend tasks
Requirements:
Minimum 4 years of experience in backend development with Golang
Strong understanding of parallelism, goroutines, and worker orchestration in Go
Familiarity with compiling Go into WebAssembly for browser integration
Hands-on experience with OpenCV and FFmpeg for video/audio transformation tasks
Proficient with AI-based development tools: Cursor, Winsurf, Gemini
Able to collaborate during US Pacific Time (PT) hours
BSc in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Clear communication and async collaboration skills in remote environments
Nice to Have:
Experience building video-based platforms or social multimedia applications
Understanding of WebAssembly-JS interfaces or browser integration
Previous work in distributed systems or edge-deployed WASM runtimes
Comfortable with Vanilla JavaScript or Tailwind CSS for cross-functional handovers
Interest in privacy-focused software or decentralized architecture
Embark on your SPACE44 journey with a few simple steps:
Hireflix Chat (20 min): Share how you work and what matters most to you
HR Sync (45 min): Connect your experience with our goals
Psychometric Insight: Take a 1-hour assessment exploring your strengths and working style
Benefits
Flexible Work Schedule: Enjoy a non-linear workday designed to enhance productivity and maintain a harmonious work-life balance, with core hours for team collaboration.
Professional Growth: Access advanced training opportunities in data science and machine learning to boost your career prospects.
Innovative Projects and Tools: Engage in cutting-edge projects using the latest tools and technologies within a progressive remote work environment.
Competitive Income: Receive a competitive income with regular performance reviews and potential raises every six months.
Global Team Dynamics: Collaborate with a diverse, international team that values openness and teamwork.