Remote Senior Backend Engineer AI-Driven Scalable Systems

Epam Systems; La Pampa; Remote; ARS 181,747,000 - 272,620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop & equipment

Generous PTO

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 services using Java and Python, and contribute to AI-assisted development workflows.

The role offers 100% remote work with LATAM-friendly setup, ownership and autonomy, and an opportunity to shape the platform as the company scales. You will work with Docker, Kubernetes, and distributed data processing in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software/backend experience.
• 5+ years with Python in production systems.
• Strong Java experience.
• Hands-on AI/LLM development experience.
• Experience with distributed systems and asynchronous processing.
• Docker and Kubernetes in production.
• Startup or fast-paced environment ownership mindset.
• Advanced English level.

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.
• 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 while ensuring quality.
• Participate in architectural discussions and drive technical decisions.

Skills

Python

Java

AI/LLM development

Distributed systems

Async processing

Ownership mindset

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

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 services using Java and Python, and contribute to AI-assisted development workflows.

The role offers 100% remote work with LATAM-friendly setup, ownership and autonomy, and an opportunity to shape the platform as the company scales. You will work with Docker, Kubernetes, and distributed data processing in a fast-paced