Senior Software Engineer, Go (Golang)

Company Summary

Somos is an innovative technology company that ensures that phone calls and text messages can be trusted. Consumers don’t want spammers and fraudsters to reach them through their devices, and businesses don’t want their legitimate phone calls ignored. The solution?  Developing stronger trusted digital identities. And that’s where you come in!

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to help drive and scale our product development. The ideal candidate will be a product-focused technical leader with a proven track record of designing and building scalable, carrier-grade API services and incorporating modern technologies like AI, serverless, and EKS, while ensuring alignment with the company’s strategy.

Core Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Design and oversee the implementation of scalable, multi-cloud, and geo-redundant carrier-grade APIs.
• Lead development efforts using modern technology stacks, including Golang, Node.js (JavaScript), Java, serverless, and EKS architectures.
• Champion and integrate AI development tools and methodologies to enhance engineering productivity and product capabilities.
• Establish and enforce industry best practices for the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, sales, and business development teams to establish requirements, provide estimates, and meet production deadlines.
• Mentor other engineers and drive technical decisions that create future options and align with long-term company goals.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum of 8 years software engineering experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Expertise in building scalable, highly-available applications using Golang, Node.js (TypeScript)
• Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Data, Hibernate
• Experience with cloud-oriented development using Amazon Web Services (AWS) services such as RDS, S3, IAM, Lambda, API Gateway, Cognito, SQS/SNS, EKS
• Experience working in a polyglot environment with relational and NoSQL databases: Postgres/MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB
• Strong experience with modern SDLC tools, including CI/CD tools and Git source control
• Experience supporting high-traffic, carrier-grade services
• Demonstrable experience using AI development tools to improve productivity and code quality.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.
• Must reside within the United States (US citizen or lawful permanent resident only).

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Expertise in building scalable Python/Rust applications
• Experience with Front-End technologies: Typescript, Javascript, Angular and/or React, jQuery, Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS3, storybook
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Proficiency with large-scale database systems (e.g., MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB, Dynamo).
• Experience supporting end-user mobile applications
• Familiarity with specific CI/CD tools like CodeFresh or Github Actions.
• Experience in designing multi-cloud or geo-redundant architectures.
• Advanced experience leveraging AI development tools for accelerating development cycles.

Salary and Benefits: 

• Salary Range: $150,000 - $179,000 
• Bonus: 15% Annual Bonus based on Company and Personal Goal Achievements
• 100% Company Paid Medical, Dental and Vision insurance for you and your family! 
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Employer Contribution 
• 100% Company Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability 
• 100% Company Paid Life Insurance 
• Flexible Time Off program 
• A Variety of Voluntary Benefits

Interview Process Note: As part of the final interview stage, candidates may be asked to meet with members of the Somos team in person. 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of this position. Aspects of this job description may change at any time, with or without notice.

This job description is not intended as and does not create an employment contract. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer.  Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.