Senior Product Engineer (Golang, Remote)

About the role

Clipster connects brands and creators so that creators earn for every view delivered on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and X. It is looking for a backend-heavy senior engineer who understands the full stack: Golang services and distributed architecture, with the ability to step into React/Next.js when it is the quickest route to value. The team is lean, with fewer than 15 people, and the systems handle around $1M in payouts per month.

Key responsibilities

• Design and ship Golang services inside a high-performance distributed system
• Move from system design to production-ready code, with clean code, test coverage and documentation
• Contribute to the React/Next.js frontend when it is the fastest way to deliver
• Work on payment infrastructure handling around $1M in monthly payouts
• Build event-driven flows and real-time data processing
• Mentor other engineers as the team grows

Required profile

• 5+ years of backend experience, including at least 3 years of mastery in Golang
• Comfortable with high-performance distributed systems
• Ability to navigate and contribute to a React/Next.js frontend
• Architectural mindset, moving from system design to shipped code
• High-bandwidth communicator who mentors others

Required skills

• Golang
• PostgreSQL and Redis, ideally on GCP
• Bonus: payment systems, event-driven architectures, real-time data processing

What we offer

• A competitive salary reviewed as you grow
• Flexible time off, managed by the employee
• Remote-first work, with occasional in-person meetings
• A one-time $1,000 home office bonus
• An annual education stipend for books, courses and conferences