Principal Backend Engineer, Go, PostgreSQL

ClanX

. Build and improve customer-facing features in a multi-tenant Go and PostgreSQL backend .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • IndiaLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive backend engineering expertise with a focus on building reliable customer-facing features using Go and PostgreSQL. Proven ability to design databases, debug performance issues, and leverage AI tools to enhance product functionality.

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Backend Engineering ExperienceGo ProgrammingPostgreSQL Database DesignAI Tool UtilizationCustomer-Facing Product Development

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Hard Skills

Go ProgrammingPostgreSQL Database DesignAI Workflow DevelopmentProduction Service ReliabilityDebugging QueriesPerformance Issue ResolutionFeature OwnershipCustomer Feedback IntegrationClean Code PracticesMulti-Tenant Architecture

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingIndependent WorkUser CollaborationAdaptabilityCommunication

Tools & Technologies

AWSDockerCRMsSupport SystemsLLMs

Industry Keywords

Product-Based OrganisationStartup ExperienceCustomer-Facing FeaturesAccount IntelligenceIntelligence Pipelines

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDockerPostgresGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and improve customer-facing features in a multi-tenant Go and PostgreSQL backend
Connect CRMs, conversations, and support systems to produce reliable account intelligence
Build AI workflows that analyse information, take permissioned actions, and maintain an auditable record
Decide what an LLM should judge and what application code should calculate and store
Make workflows safe to rerun and detect drops in output quality
Keep features reliable and responsive across workspaces with 100 to 100,000 accounts
Support production operations across AWS, Docker, enterprise, and on-premise deployments
In the first 30 days, ship 2–3 fixes per week and 1–2 improvements to existing features
Within 3–6 months, own a major new capability from an unclear request to a regularly used customer feature
Potential areas include intelligence pipelines, CSM agents, renewal automation, and expansion signals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 8 years of backend engineering experience at product-based organisations, including real startup experience
Strong hands-on experience building production services in Go
Ability to design PostgreSQL databases, debug queries, and resolve performance issues
Experience shipping a customer-facing product that uses LLMs to make judgments, beyond a prototype or demo
Experience owning a service or feature end to end, including reliability and production issues
Ability to turn unclear customer problems into working solutions independently
Regular use of AI tools to build products and write clean, maintainable code
Experience working close to users and improving products through customer feedback
Candidate currently working at a product based organisation is a must
Candidates who can join within 30 days are sought
Must be a citizen of India and currently based in India
Public GitHub profile, side project, or technical blog is a strong plus
Technical interview rounds covering Programming, System Design, and AI Tool Use
Take-home assignment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time contractor engagement with FunnelStory
The company will not make any deductions from agreed compensation
Remote work arrangement