Senior Backend Engineer (Golang) - BeReal

voodoo • Paris, TX

74d

About The Position

Voodoo is a tech company founded in 2013, focused on creating mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. With 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo ranks as the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads, following Google and Meta. The company has a portfolio that includes popular games like Mob Control and Block Jam, as well as apps such as BeReal and Wizz. At BeReal, we are dedicated to authenticity in social media, encouraging users to share unfiltered moments to foster genuine connections and celebrate real life. Our international team of over 60 members is focused on scaling BeReal into an iconic social network used by hundreds of millions. We have built BeReal with a small team of world-class engineers and aim to maintain this mindset as we scale to hundreds of millions of users. We prioritize shipping new features quickly while upgrading our infrastructure, working in small teams of generalists, and granting engineers high autonomy in product-related decisions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working on API in distributed architecture.
• Proven experience in Go and developing high volume API microservices.
• Self-reliant with prior experience in a startup or similar environment.
• Value teamwork and thrive on challenges.
• Proficient in English as the team is diverse and international.
• Master's degree in computer science or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Belief in the project and motivation to embark on an exciting and challenging journey.

Responsibilities

• Tackle exciting technical challenges related to spikes of millions of users connecting within a 2-minute window.
• Contribute to the development of a robust architecture capable of supporting massive scale as we attract new users and expand to new countries.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to create new features for the app.
• Analyze trade-offs and address technical challenges related to key components of our backend.
• Participate in code and design reviews.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Swile Lunch voucher
• Gymlib (100% covered by Voodoo)
• Premium healthcare coverage (SideCare) for your family, 100% covered by Voodoo
• Wellness activities in our Paris office

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: Master's degree