Backend Engineer - Golang

About Glass Flow:

Glass Flow is the data infrastructure for AI agents in production. It has two products:
Glass Flow Tares, which feeds agents correlated data from every system they touch, and Glass Flow Rius, which traces and debugs what agents do once they're running.

We’re a Berlin startup with a Silicon Valley mentality, backed with $5.9m from Upfront Ventures, the CEO of Git Hub, the ex-CTO of Aiven, and more world-class investors.

The founders are serial entrepreneurs with more +10y of experience in building and selling data products.

Why is this role special

We are Backend Engineer at Glass Flow, you’ll be shaping the core technology, culture, and trajectory of the company. The code you write will power AI agents for billions of data events around the world.

You’ll be working in a fast, high-ownership environment where speed matters, curiosity is rewarded, and ambition is the norm.

What you’ll do

• Build and scale high-performance, low-latency systems in Golang.
• Take complete ownership of projects from idea to production.
• Ship fast, break things, learn, and ship again.
• Help define the technical culture of Glass Flow.
• Work directly with the founders to solve problems in a way that no one has solved before.
• Willing to work at least once a week in our Berlin office

What we’re looking for

You are:

• Deep expertise in Golang.
• Hungry, competitive, and resilient.
• Someone with impressive achievements that prove you’re a 10x builder.
• A fast learner who thrives in chaos.
• Hands-on, pragmatic, and deeply technical.
• Actively looking for startup culture.

Previous experience that could be helpful:

• Experience with public or private clouds (AWS / GCP / Azure)
• Experience with K8s, Docker, Docker Compose
• Worked in fast-growing environments or early-stage startups
• Openness to using AI tools in coding (e.g., Claude) is considered a plus
• Ability to adapt quickly and make compromises in writing code when necessary

This role is not for you if you:

• Expect long and detailed roadmaps.
• Need a structured process or step-by-step instructions.
• Want the “safe” path.
• Are afraid of chaos.
• Can’t handle pressure.
• Want “perfect” code.
• Are afraid of wearing multiple hats.

What you’ll get

• Real ownership: competitive equity (everyone at Glass Flow is an owner).
• The chance to build something that changes how the world streams data.
• The opportunity to build for global tech brands from day one.
• A career trajectory that will 10x your skills and network.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with Stock Option Grant
• Ticket for public transportation in Berlin
• Company credit card with a monthly allowance
• Newest tech of your choosing
• Annual Learning budget for personal development
• Generous WFH policy and a budget for home office setup

Glass Flow is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those with diverse backgrounds and disabilities.