Senior Software Engineer - Go Networking
WitnessAI is a fast-growing SaaS startup on a mission to enable enterprises to adopt AI, safely. We're building a product that provides security and governance guardrails for public and private LLMs. We're seeking a skilled Go developer with expertise in network traffic analysis and content extraction. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work with application layer data (HTTP, JSON, etc.)
Key Responsibilities:
● Develop and maintain high-performance Go applications for data processing and analysis
● Build robust content extraction systems that can handle real-time data streams
● Create tools for processing and analyzing application-layer protocol data (JSON, XML, HTML)
● Implement concurrent data processing pipelines using Go's powerful concurrency primitives
● Design extensible plugin based architectures that can adapt to new data formats and protocols
Required Qualifications:
● 5+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3 years using Go
● Expert-level proficiency in Go, including:
- Advanced concurrent programming (goroutines, channels, sync package)
- Comprehensive standard library knowledge (encoding, net, bufio, io packages)
- Memory-efficient programming and performance optimization
● Strong experience building data extraction systems
● Expertise working with structured data formats (JSON, XML, YAML) and text processing
● Understanding of HTTP protocol fundamentals (headers, methods, status codes, request/response flow)
● Experience with streaming data processing and real-time systems
● Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
● Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
● Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset
Preferred Qualifications:
● Knowledge of additional markup and data formats (Protocol Buffers, MessagePack, CBOR)
● Familiarity with network programming concepts (TCP/IP basics, packet structure)
● Experience with performance profiling and optimization in Go
● Knowledge of TLS/SSL fundamentals
● Experience with streaming protocols (WebSockets, gRPC, HTTP/2)
● Familiarity with cloud-native technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
● Background in compiler design or language parsing
● Experience with network packet analysis tools (Wireshark, tcpdump)
● Understanding of security protocols and encrypted data handling
Benefits:
Hybrid work environment
Competitive salary.
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) plan.
Opportunities for professional development and growth.
Generous vacation policy.
Salary range:
$150,000-$200,000 (The exact salary will be determined based on the selected candidate’s location, qualifications, experience, and relevant skills.)
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