Staff Back-End Engineer (South America)

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Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of software engineering experience with a proven track record of working on complex systems.
• Experience with one of our core languages: Go, Ruby, Python - with a strong preference for Go.
• Explicit mentoring of senior-level engineers regularly, leading to results.
• Significant experience in AWS or GCP-based cloud architecture environments.
• In-depth knowledge of modern software engineering practices, design patterns, and architectures.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• A strong owner willing to roll up their sleeves. This role includes coding and reviewing the code of others.
• Ability to implement customer-facing solutions that solve the customers’ true needs.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Serve as the technical point of reference for the squad and broader engineering team, ensuring best practices and architectural standards are upheld.
• Solution Design: Lead the design and architectural discussions, making pivotal decisions on technologies, frameworks, and design patterns.
• Code Quality: Advocate for and ensure the delivery of high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code. Conduct regular code reviews and provide mentorship to team members.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, provide technical insights, and ensure the timely delivery of features.
• Strategy and Vision: Contribute to the engineering department's strategy and vision, bringing innovative ideas to improve our customer-facing experiences.
• Problem Solving: Address complex technical challenges, innovate solutions, and optimize existing systems for scalability and performance.
• Team Development: Mentor and develop team members, helping them to grow in their technical roles and careers.