Golang Engineer

SocialSchedules builds software that powers hospitality operations worldwide. Our products, SocialSchedules, InhouseDelivery, and Salaris Payroll, support labor management, last-mile food delivery, and payroll for restaurants across 25+ countries, with a strong presence in the US, Canada, and Australia.

Our mission is to simplify and modernise how restaurants operate. As we continue to scale, we’re looking for a Golang Engineer specialising in integrations to help build reliable, scalable systems that connect our platform with the wider hospitality ecosystem.

Our product team is based in Melbourne, but we work 100% remotely.

⚠️ Due to legal requirements, candidates must be located in Australia and hold permanent residency.

What you'll do:

• Design, build, and maintain production-grade backend services using Golang
• Develop and evolve REST APIs and event-driven architectures
• Build and maintain integrations with third-party systems and internal services
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-impact features
• Participate in code reviews, system maintenance, and technical decision-making
• Investigate and resolve production issues and customer-reported problems
• Take ownership of projects and drive them forward in a fast-moving environment
• Continuously grow your skills by seeking feedback, learning our systems, and applying best practices

Who we’re looking for: 

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Golang and building production-grade backend systems
• Strong experience with REST APIs, event-driven architectures, and system integrations
• Solid understanding of relational databases (MySQL) and data modelling
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure and modern DevOps tools (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Git)
• Openness to working with other tech stacks 
• Product-minded problem solver who enjoys working on real customer problems
• Clear communicator and collaborative team player, comfortable working fully remotely
• Self-driven learner who adapts quickly to new systems and tools
• Open mindedness  and readiness to include prompt engineering in the daily work 
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Antigravity, Cursor, Windsurf, ChatGPT-based tools)
  

Nice to have:

• Experience in integrations related to payroll systems or hospitality solutions such as POS, tip management, or online ordering platforms
• Familiarity with hospitality labour law compliance requirements in Australia, the US, or Canada (e.g., overtime rules, penalty calculations, tip pooling)

Our Commitment and Culture:

• Opportunity: Our products are evolving rapidly, creating genuine opportunities to grow your skills and shape meaningful solutions. You’ll be trusted to own your work and supported as you develop your career.
• Challenge: We solve complex, real-world problems in a fast-moving industry. You’ll think critically, move with purpose, and build systems that restaurants rely on every day.
• Culture: We value collaboration, curiosity, and momentum. Guided by our mission, we celebrate wins, learn from challenges, and create space for shared growth — while having fun along the way