Remote Senior Backend Engineer: AI, Java & Python

Randstad Argentina; Santa Fe Capital; Remote; ARS 136,310,000 - 196,892,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote LATAM

Laptop provided

Generous PTO

Autonomy

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, taking ownership of features and driving architectural decisions.

The role emphasizes AI-assisted development, distributed systems, and collaboration with a highly technical team. This is a 100% remote position with LATAM flexibility and strong growth potential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software/backend engineering experience.
• 5+ years with Python, building production-grade systems.
• Strong Java experience.
• Hands-on AI/LLM-based development in production.
• Experience with distributed systems and asynchronous processing.
• Knowledge of databases, queues, and data pipelines.
• Proven ownership mindset in startup or fast-paced environments.
• Advanced English level.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Python.
• Develop distributed systems with databases, APIs, queues, and data pipelines.
• Own features end-to-end from design to monitoring and optimization.
• Build production-ready systems focusing on reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with product and engineering to translate requirements into solutions.
• Improve system performance, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery while maintaining quality.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and key technical decisions.

Skills

Python

Java

AI/LLM development

Distributed systems

Ownership mindset

Backend design

Performance optimization

English proficiency

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, taking ownership of features and driving architectural decisions.

The role emphasizes AI-assisted development, distributed systems, and collaboration with a highly technical team. This is a 100% remote position with LATAM flexibility and strong growth potential.