Backend Engineer (Go)

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Build and scale a distributed system using Go, DynamoDB, SQS, Redshift and Lambdas
• ▹Build a snappy full-stack app using cutting-edge tech (including Next on Vercel, gRPC)
• ▹Work on the next version of the Prelude API, aiming to be industry-leading in usability, performance and functionality
• ▹Ensure that services are scalable, extensible, reliable and performant
• ▹Help deploy and scale the fraud prevention model to hundreds of large customers
• ▹Develop and maintain internal tools to improve developer efficiency
• ▹Interact with clients on a daily basis to assist them and build features around their needs
• ▹Participate in on-call rotations to guarantee the stability and reliability of the APIs

Requirements

• ▹Experience designing and engineering large-scale systems
• ▹Strong coding skills in Go
• ▹A preference for simplicity over complexity, with intuition for what will scale effectively
• ▹A product-led mindset, keen to code for the output and the impact
• ▹Fluent/professional English given the international team

Nice to have

• ▹Experience with Rust, TypeScript or similar is a huge plus

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Competitive compensation package with BSPCEs
• ▹3 days in-office in central Paris, 2 days WFH, and 4 weeks of remote work per year
• ▹100% of travel to the office subsidised
• ▹Health insurance via Alan
• ▹Urban Sports Club gym membership
• ▹Laptop and phone (for on-call rotations) provided
• ▹Swile meal vouchers
• ▹Free snacks and drinks in the office
• ▹An annual offsite in great locations
• ▹The opportunity to build something from 0-1 and make an impact every day

About the company

Prelude is redefining how companies authenticate and onboard users: it sends OTP codes with the best price-to-conversion ratio on the market, dynamically choosing the most effective channel in real time (SMS, WhatsApp and more) while blocking spam and fraud. Founded in 2022 by former Zenly team members, it is a team of about 60 based in Paris, serving companies across Europe and expanding into the US.