Backend Software Engineer

GoTo
Dusseldorf, Germany
about 1 month ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Amazon Web Services Bash Shell C++ (Programming Language) Cloud Computing Communications Protocols Linux DevOps Distributed Systems Node.Js Software Engineering TypeScript
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WebSocket WebRTC Cloud Platform System Backend Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Information Technology Docker Microservices

Job description

Join our passionate, experienced, and friendly team and help to build our media servers to support the GoTo product family with apps like GoTo Meeting, GoTo Webinar or GoTo Connect to run everywhere providing the best experiences for our customers. The RTC team builds NodeJS and C++ based services that form the media and session control backend that powers our real-time communication and collaboration products. You will be responsible for the design, development, test and operation of the service, collaborating with your peers within and outside of the team. As a Software Engineer you have already a bit of industry experience and will join a fast-growing team with opportunities to learn & experiment with modern technologies.

As a Backend Software Engineer you will be responsible for the design, development, test and operation of our session control backend, collaborating with your peers within and outside of the RTC team:

  • Building and developing services primarily using NodeJS and TypeScript, while remaining open to learning and working with additional technologies such as C++
  • Working with container and cloud technologies including Kubernetes, Linux, and Docker
  • Applying DevOps principles and infrastructure-as-code practices while taking shared ownership of feature delivery and service operations, including on-call responsibilities
  • Using modern agile software craftsmanship principles to deliver features end-to-end
  • Collaborating with engineering teams across Germany, Canada, and India in a distributed development environment

Requirements

As a Backend Software Engineer, your background will look like:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a comparable technical field, and 2-5 years of working experience in software engineering
  • Experience building NodeJS-based microservices using TypeScript in cloud environments such as AWS
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems and hands-on experience with Linux, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and bash scripting
  • Familiarity with networking and communication protocols such as HTTP, WebSockets, RTP, SIP, TCP/UDP, or WebRTC
  • You bring strong communication and collaboration skills, a continuous learning mindset, and enjoy working as part of a supportive, agile team where curiosity, knowledge sharing, and openness to new ideas are valued

Benefits & conditions

At GoTo, we care about helping our people succeed at work and feel supported in life. Our employee benefits and programs are designed to support your well-being, growth, and sense of belonging. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous paid time off, including paid holidays, volunteer days, quarterly self-care days, and company-designated no-meeting days
  • Tuition reimbursement and access to instructor-led and on-demand learning and development programs
  • The Thrive Global Wellness Program, a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a wellness app and one-on-one wellness coaching
  • Employee-led communities and programs, including Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), GoTo Gives, and charitable matching

We work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected, and able to contribute. Building a culture of belonging isn’t just something we talk about - it’s part of how we work every day.

Specific benefits and offerings may vary by country in line with local regulations and market practices.

About the company

We’re trailblazers in remote work technology-building powerful, flexible solutions that empower everyone to live their best life, both at work and beyond. With us, you’ll have the opportunity to chart new paths and help redefine how the world works. For us, AI isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a tool we use to deliver real, practical value to our customers and teams. We focus on solving meaningful problems, not just adding features for the sake of using AI. Here, growth takes many forms: you can expand your skills, take on new challenges, lead initiatives, and explore creative ideas. Join a GoTo product team and play a key role in transforming the workplace for millions of users worldwide-your work will truly make a difference.

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