Senior Software Backend Engineer, Foundations

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JobgetherPlatform engineering
Fully remote working arrangement for candidates based in Brazil/LATAM.Full-TimeSenior
Salary85,000 - 98,000 USD per year
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Job Details

Experience
4+ years of professional software development experience
Required Skills
PythonKubernetesOAuthGoLinuxDistributed Systems

Requirements

  • Have 4+ years of professional software development experience, including ownership of complex backend systems.
  • Have strong backend programming experience with Python or Go.
  • Have experience in Platform Engineering or developing shared services and common platform components.
  • Be able to break complex projects into manageable milestones and deliver against timelines.
  • Have experience mentoring engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical or architectural design reviews.
  • Have strong fundamentals in Linux and distributed systems.
  • Be able to collaborate across engineering and product teams and align technical decisions with broader priorities.
  • Have experience incorporating AI into software development workflows and creating or using AI-enhanced development tooling.
  • Experience with OAuth, SSO, or role-based access control is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration is advantageous.
  • Experience with network management or infrastructure software is valued.
  • Open-source contributions or involvement in open-source projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a technical expert for a core platform area such as identity, authentication, or access control.
  • Design, develop, and maintain backend services and shared platform components with other engineering teams.
  • Own complex components from technical design and implementation through production.
  • Break large initiatives into milestones and communicate progress, risks, and dependencies.
  • Investigate, diagnose, and resolve technical problems affecting platform services.
  • Identify technical debt, architectural risks, and potential operational issues.
  • Mentor engineers through pairing, code reviews, design reviews, and technical guidance.
  • Document and communicate technical decisions through design documentation and team discussions.
  • Collaborate with Product and engineering stakeholders to align technical solutions with priorities and objectives.
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