Senior Backend Go developer(All Genders) at Dailymotion

Paris, Ile-de-France, France -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Golang, Backend Development, Scalability, Performance, Reliability, APIs, Data Models, RESTful APIs, gRPC, Relational Databases, NoSQL Databases, Concurrency, Networking, HTTP, Caching, Microservices

Industry

Online Audio and Video Media

Description

Company Description Dailymotion is more than a video app, it's a visual conversation in motion, based on a unique algorithm designed to broaden users' horizons. Dailymotion brings nuance to the debates that animate young people and puts listening, discovery, and kindness back at the heart of interactions to help build a better and safer Internet. Dailymotion is also "Dailymotion Pro", a video hosting and broadcasting solution for professionals in all sectors; and "Dailymotion Advertising", a powerful, proprietary video advertising platform, offering a high-quality, secure environment for brands. Our team is made up of 400 people in France, New York, and Singapore, all united by the same ambition: to visibly shake up the global video platform ecosystem. What brings us together? At Dailymotion, our team of talented individuals from over 40 nationalities embraces four core values every day: Opening perspectives - We are building bridges between different sides of the spectrum. We believe in freedom of speech, inclusivity, and a mix of cultures. Building a safer world - Empathy is the key to understanding alterity. Caring for each other is our driver to creating a safe community. Making bold moves - We are ambitious challengers. We are making against-the-flow choices to make visible changes in the platform's ecosystem Creating meaning - We spark joy and curiosity, we feel good about what we do and we want everyone else to feel the same fulfillment Job Description We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our AdTech team and help build our next-generation AI-powered advertising platform. You’ll work alongside Product, Design, Data, and Engineering to design and deliver the backend services and APIs that power our advertising solutions, with strong standards for scalability, performance, and reliability. Join a highly experienced team passionate about building highly scalable, real-time distributed systems. We offer challenging work with direct business impact, opportunities to learn and grow, and a collaborative culture that encourages every team member to bring their point of view to the table. Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and evolution of complex, scalable backend systems and services Architect and build reusable, maintainable backend codebases, shared services, and internal libraries Translate product and business requirements into technical backend designs and implementation plans Design and maintain robust APIs, data models, and service integrations Establish and enforce best practices for code quality, testing, documentation, performance, and reliability Own backend features end-to-end: estimation, development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement Mentor and support mid-level and junior engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing Collaborate closely with Product, Frontend, QA, DevOps, Data, and Infrastructure teams to align on goals, scope, and delivery Contribute to technical decision-making, architecture discussions, and long-term platform and scalability strategy Qualifications Required Skills Professional English proficiency is mandatory for this role Strong experience as a backend software engineer working on production-grade systems Proven expertise in Golang and building high-performance, concurrent backend services Solid understanding of backend system design and full application lifecycle management (design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, refactoring, and bug fixing) Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs (and/or gRPC) with proper versioning and documentation Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, data modeling, and query optimization Ability to deliver high-quality, well-tested, maintainable code using industry best practices Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to independently drive solutions from concept to production Preferred Skills Deep understanding of backend and distributed systems fundamentals: concurrency, networking, HTTP, authentication/authorization, caching, messaging, and fault tolerance Experience with microservices architectures and service-to-service communication Strong experience with automated testing strategies (unit, integration, and contract testing) Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Hands-on experience with production monitoring, logging, and debugging tools Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, code reviews, and collaborative engineering practices Knowledge of security best practices for backend systems (data protection, authentication flows, secrets management) Experience using AI-powered development tools (e.g., ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Claude) for coding assistance, debugging, refactoring, test generation, and improving developer productivity Additional Information Dailymotion is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We value inclusion and we want you to help us thrive for a more diverse community. All our job offers are open to people with disabilities or impairments, and we actively encourage everyone to apply. If you have any accessibility needs or require any accommodations for the hiring process, please let us know in advance so that we can make any necessary arrangements. Location: Issy-les-Moulineaux Start Date: ASAP Contract Type: Permanent (CDI) 🔍Want to learn more about us: Dailymotion.com New-York office - BuiltIn Offices in France - Welcome to the Jungle Our articles For the France offices : 🏡Hybrid Work Framework, depending especially on the needs of your position 💰 Saving Plan Canal + 🍼 Paternity leave or Coparental leave extended 🕶️ Living Employee Culture (Events/Trainings/Parties/All hands,…) 🚀 Career development support (training/internal mobility/compensation cycle/360 feedback review …) 🏥 High-end Health Insurance and Personal Services Vouchers (CESU) ⛱️ Paid Time off – RTT and Saving time plan (CET) ✅ Meal Vouchers – Public Transport and Bike refund 🎡 European Economic and Social Committee (sport membership/cinemas vouchers/gift vouchers/discount) ⚽Fitness Subscription thanks to our partnership with Gymlib Type of Contract: Permanent Department: Operations

Responsibilities

The role involves leading the design, development, and evolution of complex, scalable backend systems and services, while architecting reusable codebases and shared internal libraries. Responsibilities also include owning backend features end-to-end, from estimation and development through deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.