Senior Backend Engineer: AI-Driven, Scalable Systems Remote

Zeo Consulting; Santa Fe Capital; Remote; ARS 136,310,000 - 227,183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop provided

Generous PTO

Remote LATAM

Job summary

Prometeo Talent is partnering with a fast-growing US-based cybersecurity startup to build scalable backend systems using Java and Python, with a focus on distributed architectures. We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer who thrives in startup environments, enjoys ownership, and leverages AI-assisted development workflows to boost productivity while maintaining high quality.

100% remote work with LATAM flexibility, company-provided equipment, and a culture that values autonomy and rapid

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering or backend development.
• 5+ years of Python production backend experience.
• Strong Java experience.
• Hands-on AI/LLM-based development experience.
• Experience with distributed systems and asynchronous processing.
• Docker and Kubernetes in production.
• Experience with databases and message queues.
• Advanced English level.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Python.
• Develop distributed systems with databases, APIs, message queues, and data pipelines.
• Take ownership of features across their lifecycle, from design to monitoring.
• Build production-ready systems with reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• 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 contribute to decisions as the company scales.
• Continuously improve development processes, tooling, and engineering standards.

Skills

Backend development

Distributed systems

Ownership mindset

English proficiency

Autonomy

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Databases

Message queues

Kafka/RabbitMQ

Job description

Prometeo Talent is partnering with a fast-growing US-based cybersecurity startup to build scalable backend systems using Java and Python, with a focus on distributed architectures. We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer who thrives in startup environments, enjoys ownership, and leverages AI-assisted development workflows to boost productivity while maintaining high quality.

100% remote work with LATAM flexibility, company-provided equipment, and a culture that values autonomy and rapid