Senior Backend Engineer — Python, Java, AI (Remote)

Prometeo Talent; San Miguel de Tucumán; A distancia; ARS 133.982.000 - 223.304.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Company-provided laptop

Generous PTO and regional holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Prometeo Talent is partnering with a US-based cybersecurity startup to recruit a Senior Backend Engineer. The role emphasizes building scalable distributed systems using Java and Python, with AI/LLM-driven features and modern development workflows.

You will own features end-to-end, work closely with a highly technical team, and contribute to product evolution in a fast-paced startup setting. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in software backend work, strong Python and Java expertise, and hands-on

Formación

• 8+ years in software engineering or backend development.
• 5+ years with Python, building production-grade backends.
• Strong experience with Java.
• Hands-on AI/LLM-based application development experience.
• Experience with AI-driven features, LLM integrations, or agentic workflows.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and asynchronous processing.
• Experience with databases, message queues, and data processing pipelines.
• Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.
• High ownership mindset and ability to thrive in startup/fast-paced environments.
• Advanced English level.

Responsabilidades

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Python.
• Develop distributed systems with databases, APIs, queues, and data pipelines.
• Own features and services throughout their lifecycle from design to monitoring.
• Build production-ready systems focusing on reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Improve system performance, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery while maintaining quality.
• Participate in architectural discussions and drive key technical decisions as the company grows.
• Continuously improve development processes, tooling, and engineering standards.

Conocimientos

Backend engineering

Python

Java

AI/LLM development

Distributed systems

Ownership mindset

English proficiency

Herramientas

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Descripción del empleo

Prometeo Talent is partnering with a US-based cybersecurity startup to recruit a Senior Backend Engineer. The role emphasizes building scalable distributed systems using Java and Python, with AI/LLM-driven features and modern development workflows.

You will own features end-to-end, work closely with a highly technical team, and contribute to product evolution in a fast-paced startup setting. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in software backend work, strong Python and Java expertise, and hands-on