Connectly.ai · 1 month ago
EU GO Senior Software Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expConnectly is a VC-backed Series B startup focused on conversational commerce in Latin America via WhatsApp. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with strong Go expertise to design and maintain large-scale distributed systems while collaborating with various teams to launch impactful conversational experiences for retailers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyMachine LearningMessaging
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain distributed backend systems using Go, AWS, Kafka, Postgres, and DynamoDB
Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and enterprise partners to define user journeys, performance goals, and success metrics
Own critical parts of Connectly’s platform infrastructure — from messaging orchestration to data pipelines and API integrations
Collaborate closely with product, AI, and frontend teams to deliver scalable, customer-facing features
Ensure reliability, observability, and operational excellence across all services
Establish, track, and iterate on performance metrics, leveraging data to optimize outcomes and drive measurable business results
Work asynchronously with global teams, maintaining strong communication and documentation
Plan and manage your workstream, making thoughtful tradeoffs between deadlines, quality, and innovation
Mentor teammates, contribute to code reviews, and uphold engineering best practices in a fast-moving, distributed environment
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Computer Science or related technical field
5+ years of experience in hands-on software engineering roles
Proven track record building and scaling enterprise systems using Go, AWS, Kafka, Postgres, and/or DynamoDB
Exceptional communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Deep attention to detail paired with strong system-level thinking; you can zoom out to strategy and dive deep into code
A bias for action and results, with comfort navigating ambiguity and evolving product needs
Genuine curiosity and a drive to stay ahead of the rapidly changing AI landscape
Balance of product sense and technical rigor; you care as much about user experience as you do about system performance
Solid understanding of system design, concurrency, and data consistency
Pragmatic approach to engineering; you balance simplicity, reliability, and speed
Preferred
Experience with Python is a plus
Experience with frontend engineering (React, TypeScript, etc.) is a plus
Prior experience developing or deploying WhatsApp conversational applications is a strong plus
Experience working in fast-paced, customer-centric environments, ideally in a startup or high-growth tech company
Based in Europe; remote-first with occasional team offsites
Benefits
Competitive compensation with equity participation.
Unlimited time off and flexible working hours.
Flexible working hours and remote-first culture across the EU.
Company
Connectly.ai
Connectly is a conversational commerce company that uses artificial intelligence models to help retailers grow their business.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$37.25MKey Investors
Alibaba GroupVolpe CapitalUnusual Ventures
2024-09-11Series B· $20M
2023-09-21Series A· $7.85M
2023-03-30Seed· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Stefanos Loukakos
Co-founder & CEO
Yandong Liu
Co-founder and CTO
Recent News
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