Software Engineer (Golang backend)
About the role
Do you want to be part of the core team building truly AI-native helpful experiences across the consumer space? Do you want to be at the cutting edge of what is next in the AI space but apply it to something of true value in the real world? At Verneek, we are on a mission to build the most helpful AI that augments the knowledge of anyone, anywhere, at any time! As opposed to the mainstream, we believe that the way to bring domain-general AI to the masses is to apply it one domain at a time, through AIs with deep domain expertise.
We are looking for a stellar & highly ambitious Software Engineer specializing in Go as a core employee to help build robust backend systems supporting the Verneek AI platform! You'll get to work on complex AI research problems, but all grounded on our proprietary AI platform. It is all much more rewarding and influential than working on beating AI benchmarks! Every day, you'll get to solve unique, highly complex, and socially impactful problems.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Go
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system architecture and integration strategies
- Troubleshoot and optimize existing backend systems for performance and reliability
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code with a strong emphasis on testing
- Ensure system security, data protection, and adherence to compliance standards
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 3+ years of professional experience in developing backend systems using Go
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful API design
- Experience with cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure)
- Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Ability to work in an agile environment with rapid iteration cycles
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges
Benefits
- Stellar medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Daily private Chef lunch, curated to personal diets
- Transportation Benefits
- 401K matching contributions
- Flexible PTO
- Visa/Green Card Sponsorship
- Career growth support through sponsoring learning opportunities and mentorship
About Verneek
Verneek is an early-stage deep-tech AI startup, based in the NYC area, founded by a team of leading AI research scientists and backed by a group of world-renowned business and scientific luminaries. Our mission is to build the most helpful AI for anyone, anywhere, at anytime. We are obsessed with what we do and we have fun doing it.
Read more about Verneek here: https://www.verneek.com/about-verneek and make sure to watch all our introductory videos and yearly recaps here: https://www.verneek.com/culture.
Verneek Culture
It's often hard to put "culture" into words, perhaps you can get a visual sense of our culture here: https://www.verneek.com/culture. We all obsessively love what we do, care about each other, share all sorts of meals together, celebrate all kinds of events together, and work tirelessly with the excitement of making a difference through AI innovation.
We are enjoying the journey, and going through all the ups and downs together. Although we have come a very long way in setting the foundations of our unique company, but we still have ways to go and you can help shape our culture! The core Verneek team plays a crucial role in further shaping the culture of the company moving forward.