Christy Media is working with a leading provider of real-time streaming technology that powers interactive, ultra-low latency video experiences for customers worldwide, including corporate events, auctions, eSports, education, and live productions.

We’re seeking a Senior Streaming Backend Engineer (Go) to join their growing platform engineering team. You’ll design and build the high-performance systems that sit at the heart of global, real-time media delivery.

This role will suit someone who loves tackling complex technical challenges, optimising for speed and scale, and working in a collaborative, engineering-led culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance core streaming engines written in Go
• Design scalable, reliable backend architectures for real-time delivery
• Optimise performance across TCP, UDP, and HTTP/1/2/3
• Build robust observability, testing, and deployment processes
• Collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality solutions
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to engineers

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in backend development using Go or similar systems languages
• Proven expertise in low-latency, distributed backend systems
• Excellent understanding of networking protocols and performance tuning
• Experience with benchmarking, profiling, and debugging complex systems
• Clear communicator who enjoys sharing knowledge and improving team practices

Tech Environment

Go (primary) | Node.js | TCP / UDP / HTTP | Linux / Ubuntu | CI/CD | Git

Bonus skills: RTMP, WebRTC, WebTransport/MOQ, C/C++, Docker

What’s on Offer

• Impactful work on next-generation global streaming technology
• High degree of ownership and technical influence
• Flexible working setup: remote-first or hybrid in Berlin
• Competitive salary and strong benefits
• Supportive, international, engineering-driven culture