Software Engineer (Golang)

Acai Travel, a venture-backed B2B AI SaaS startup with $4M in seed funding, is revolutionizing the travel industry through AI-driven technology. They're seeking a Backend Software Engineer specializing in Golang to join their growing team in Barcelona. The role focuses on building and scaling distributed systems that process millions of LLM requests, working with cutting-edge technologies including event-driven architecture, Redis, and Kafka.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on challenging technical problems at scale, alongside experienced leaders including serial entrepreneurs with successful exits. The company has gained significant traction with major clients like World Travel Inc., Globespan, kiwi.com, and hopper.com, and maintains offices in both New York and Barcelona.

As a Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for architecting and implementing highly available distributed systems, developing efficient microservices, and ensuring system health through comprehensive observability practices. The role requires strong expertise in Golang, distributed systems, and modern DevOps practices, with a focus on performance optimization and scalability.

The company offers a competitive compensation package of 40K-50K Euros plus equity, along with various perks including a modern office environment near the iconic Sagrada Familia. They emphasize hands-on collaboration and in-person teamwork, making this an ideal opportunity for engineers who thrive in dynamic, fast-paced startup environments and want to make a significant impact in the travel technology sector.

The ideal candidate will bring 3+ years of backend development experience, with at least one year of Golang in production, and should be comfortable working with event-driven architectures, message queues, and both SQL and NoSQL databases. This role presents an excellent opportunity to work with modern technologies while solving complex distributed systems challenges in a rapidly growing startup.