Ai Engineer

Hire Hangar, Inc.; La Pampa; Remote; ARS 136,310,000 - 212,038,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Laptop provided

Generous PTO

Regional holidays

Job summary

Hire Hangar, Inc. is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services in Java and Python. You will own features end-to-end, work on distributed systems, and collaborate with product and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes reliability, performance, and AI-assisted development to boost productivity. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in software engineering, strong Python and Java experience, and hands-on AI/LLM development in production.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software/backend experience.
• 5+ years with Python and production-grade systems.
• Strong Java experience.
• Hands-on AI/LLM-based application development experience preferred.
• Experience with distributed systems and scalable architectures.
• Experience with databases, messaging queues, and data pipelines.
• Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.
• Ownership mindset and ability to thrive in startup or fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Python.
• Develop distributed systems with databases, APIs, queues, and data pipelines.
• Own features through design, implementation, monitoring, and optimization.
• Build production-ready systems with reliability and performance focus.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Improve system performance, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery while ensuring quality.
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to key technical decisions.

Skills

Python

Java

AI/LLM development

Distributed systems

Databases

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineerwho thrives in startup environments and enjoys building scalable systems from the ground up.

This role is ideal for engineers who combine deep backend expertisewith a strong ownership mindset. You will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining distributed systems while collaborating with a highly technical and fast-moving team.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with Java and Python, enjoys solving complex engineering problems, and embraces AI-assisted development workflows to increase productivity without compromising quality.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Python.

• Develop distributed systems involving databases, APIs, message queues, and data processing pipelines.

• Take full ownership of features and services throughout their lifecycle, from design and implementation to monitoring and optimization.

• Build production-ready systems with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and maintainability.

• Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Improve system performance, scalability, and operational efficiency across the platform.

• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery while ensuring code quality and engineering best practices.

• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to key technical decisions as the company scales.

• Continuously improve development processes, tooling, and engineering standards.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering or backend development.

• 5+ professional experience with Python, building and maintaining production-grade backend systems.

• Strong experience with Java.

• Hands-on experience with AI/LLM-based application development (AI agents, agentic systems, or LLM-powered applications)

• Experience building AI-driven features, LLM integrations, or agentic workflows in production environments is highly preferred.

• Solid understanding of distributed systems, scalable architectures, and asynchronous processing.

• Experience working with databases, message queues, and data processing pipelines.

• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetesin production environments.

• Proven experience building, maintaining, optimizing, and improving products after launch.

• Strong ownership mindset, autonomy, and ability to thrive in startup or fast-paced environments.

• Advanced English level

Nice to have

• Experience working in product-focused companies, owning products beyond the initial development phase.

• Experience in cybersecurity products or security-focused platforms.

• Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging systems.

• Experience building large-scale distributed data processing systems.

• Background in high-growth startups or scale-ups.

• Previous experience in large technology companies

What’s in it for You

100% remote work with flexibility to work from LATAM.

Join an early-stage cybersecurity startup where your work will directly impact the product and company growth.

Be part of an engineering culture that embraces modern AI-assisted development workflows.

Company-provided laptop and equipment.

Generous PTO and regional holidays.

High ownership, autonomy, and direct influence on technical decisions.