Senior Software Engineer - Backend Developer (Go)

Who We Are 

Paltalk, a subsidiary of Tempest Tech Inc. has been connecting people worldwide through real-time video, voice, and text communication since 1998. As a pioneer in video chat and instant messaging, we've built a vibrant platform where users can connect, interact, and build communities (www.paltalk.com).

Our platform offers a rich experience, featuring:

• Real-time Communication: Seamless video, voice, and text chat.
• Diverse Communities: Public chat rooms and private messaging to connect with people who share your interests.
• Global Reach: Connect with users from all corners of the world.
• Group Interaction: Robust group video call capabilities.
• Themed Chat Rooms: A wide array of themed rooms for dating, gaming, casual conversations, and more.
• Community Building: Tools and features designed to foster meaningful social interaction.

At Paltalk, we're dedicated to enhancing the user experience and providing a dynamic space for online connection. Join us and be a part of a team that's shaping the future of real-time communication.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a skilled Backend Developer with expertise in Go (Golang) to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems. You will be responsible for developing high-performance microservices and APIs that power our platform, with a strong focus on real-time data processing, media streaming, and low-latency communication.

If you have experience working with microservices, distributed systems, and real-time streaming protocols, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain high-performance backend services using Go.
• Design and implement scalable microservices that integrate seamlessly with our distributed architecture.
• Build and optimize WebSocket and RESTful APIs to support client-facing applications.
• Work with real-time media streaming protocols such as RTP, SRTP, and WebRTC to support low-latency audio/video communication.
• Implement efficient data storage and retrieval solutions using databases such as MySQL, Redis, and MongoDB.
• Ensure system reliability, security, and performance using modern DevOps practices.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, DevOps, and product teams to design and implement new features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize backend services for performance and scalability.

What You Bring 

• 3+ years of experience working with Go (Golang) in a production environment.
• Strong understanding of microservice architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and gRPC services.
• Proficiency in working with databases (SQL & NoSQL).
• Experience with message queues (e.g., Kafka, NATS, RabbitMQ) for asynchronous processing.
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and tracing tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).
• Strong knowledge of concurrency patterns and performance optimization in Go.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)

• Knowledge of media streaming technologies, including RTP, SRTP, and WebRTC.
• Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience working with real-time communication platforms.
• Familiarity with video/audio processing libraries (e.g., FFmpeg, GStreamer).
• Understanding of networking protocols such as TCP, UDP, WebSockets.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Exposure to security best practices related to authentication, encryption, and secure API design.