Remote Forward-Deployed Ai Engineer (Typescript)

Fullstack; Santa Fe Capital; Remote; ARS 136,430,000 - 227,383,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work from LATAM

Company-provided equipment

Ownership in a fast-growing startup

Job summary

Prometeo Talent is partnering with a fast-growing US cybersecurity startup to place a Senior Backend Engineer. You will design and build scalable backend services using Java and Python, owning features end-to-end and ensuring reliability and performance.

Work in a distributed environment with Docker, Kubernetes, and AI/LLM-based tooling. The role emphasizes ownership, collaboration with product teams, and shaping the platform as the company scales.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software engineering or backend development.
• 5+ years with Python, building production-grade backend systems.
• Strong experience with Java.
• Hands-on AI/LLM-based development in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Python.
• Develop distributed systems involving databases, APIs, message queues, and data processing pipelines.
• Own features and services from design to monitoring and optimization.
• Build production-ready systems with reliability and performance focus.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate requirements into solutions.
• Improve system performance, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery with quality practices.
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to key technical decisions.
• Continuously improve development processes, tooling, and standards.

Skills

Advanced English

Ownership mindset

Startup experience

Tools

Java

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

AI/LLM

Job description

Senior Backend Engineer

At Prometeo Talent, we connect top-tier tech and engineering professionals with companies that are shaping the future. With a strong presence across America and Europe, we’re proud to be one of the highest-rated recruitment agencies in the market.

We're currently partnering with a fast-growing US-based cybersecurity startup. The company is building innovative security solutions that help organizations strengthen their cybersecurity posture through intelligent, scalable, and modern technology. As an early-stage startup, you'll have the opportunity to work on complex technical challenges, contribute to product evolution, and make a direct impact on the growth and success of the platform.

Responsibilities

• 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 Kubernetes in 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.