Senior Backend Engineer - Data Ingestion & Security Remote

Bluelightconsulting; La Pampa; Remote; ARS 182,310,000 - 273,465,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-provided laptop

100% remote work

English classes

Argentina's public holidays

Referral program

Access to learning platforms

Job summary

Prometeo Talent is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Python and Java. You will own features end-to-end, establish robust data pipelines, and collaborate with a fast-moving team to deliver reliable, high-performance systems.

The role emphasizes AI-assisted development, ownership mindset, and the ability to work with distributed architectures in a remote LATAM setup. Strong backend skills and cloud familiarity are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Platform Engineering, or related experience.
• 5+ years of professional Python experience in production-grade backend systems.
• Strong experience with Java.
• Hands-on experience with AI/LLM-based development in production environments.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.
• Experience building, maintaining, optimizing, and improving products after launch.

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 to monitoring and optimization.
• Build production-ready systems with a focus on reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaborate 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.

Skills

Python

Java

Docker

Kubernetes

REST APIs

Data ingestion

Distributed systems

SQL/NoSQL

Go

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

CI/CD

Job description

Prometeo Talent is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Python and Java. You will own features end-to-end, establish robust data pipelines, and collaborate with a fast-moving team to deliver reliable, high-performance systems.

The role emphasizes AI-assisted development, ownership mindset, and the ability to work with distributed architectures in a remote LATAM setup. Strong backend skills and cloud familiarity are essential.