Remote Senior Backend AI Engineer (Java/Python)

Fullstack; La Pampa; Remote; ARS 181,747,000 - 242,329,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop

Generous PTO

Regional holidays

Remote work from LATAM

Job summary

Prometeo Talent is partnering with a fast-growing US-based cybersecurity startup to hire a Senior Backend Engineer. You will design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems using Java and Python, leveraging AI-assisted development.

The role emphasizes ownership, reliability, and collaboration in a startup environment. The position offers 100% remote work with LATAM flexibility, a company laptop, generous PTO, and regional holidays.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software/backend experience.
• 5+ years with Python in production systems.
• Strong Java expertise and backend design skills.
• Experience with AI/LLM-based workflows and integrations is valued.
• Knowledge of distributed systems, messaging, and data pipelines.
• Hands-on production experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services in Java and Python.
• Develop distributed data pipelines, databases, APIs, and queues.
• Own features end-to-end from design to monitoring.
• Deliver production-ready systems prioritizing reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with product/engineering to translate requirements into solutions.
• Drive architecture discussions and improve engineering standards.

Skills

Backend development

Python

Java

AI/LLM integration

Distributed systems

Docker & Kubernetes

English proficiency

Startup autonomy

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka / RabbitMQ

Job description

Prometeo Talent is partnering with a fast-growing US-based cybersecurity startup to hire a Senior Backend Engineer. You will design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems using Java and Python, leveraging AI-assisted development.

The role emphasizes ownership, reliability, and collaboration in a startup environment. The position offers 100% remote work with LATAM flexibility, a company laptop, generous PTO, and regional holidays.