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#137810 - Senior Backend Engineer

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Posted 5 OctFound 21 OctSeen 2 hours ago

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The Posting

We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain shared backend platforms, services, and products operating at significant scale. You will use AI-assisted coding tools and collaborate with engineering, data science, product, design, and business partners to deliver reliable, high-quality software.

Enterprise experience is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performance software systems.
  • Contribute to system architecture and technical design, validating solutions through data and experimentation where appropriate.
  • Participate in code and design reviews to uphold high engineering standards.
  • Own and support applications during business hours, ensuring system health and reliability.
  • Use metrics, logging, and analytics to make data-informed decisions and improve system performance.
  • Collaborate across engineering, product, data science, and design teams to deliver effective solutions.
  • Contribute to cross-team initiatives and support other engineers through mentorship and knowledge sharing.

Must-Have Skills

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with at least 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree with no prior experience.
  • Proficiency in one or more modern backend programming languages, such as Java, Kotlin, or similar.
  • Experience building and operating large-scale, high-performance, and resilient systems.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills in English, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
  • Curiosity and a willingness to learn, adapt, and take on new challenges.

Required Tools & Platforms

  • One or more modern backend programming languages, such as Java, Kotlin, or similar.
  • AI-assisted coding tools; no specific product is prescribed.
  • Metrics, logging, and analytics tools; no specific platform is prescribed.

Location, Time & Engagement

  • Candidates must be based in an eligible LATAM location.
  • Working-hour coverage aligned with U.S. Central or Pacific Time is required.

Facts

Source
SmartRecruiters
External id
3743990015896096
Location
Bogotá, Colombia
Remote
Remote, from the posting
Employment
Contract
Posted
5 Oct 2026, 17:05
First seen
21 Oct 2026, 17:33
Last seen
1 Nov 2026, 12:45
Status
Not yet added
Posting id
1fa8299f-2bde-5d01-94ca-a0fa920d0705