Senior Backend Engineer - Remote (Java/Python, AI)

Zeo Consulting; Municipio de Rincón de los Sauces; Remote; ARS 181,672,000 - 272,508,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote work

Equipment provided

Generous PTO

Job summary

Prometeo Talent is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer for a fast-growing US-based cybersecurity startup. You will design, build, and maintain distributed backend services with Java and Python, taking full ownership of features from inception to deployment.

The role emphasizes AI-assisted development workflows and scalable architectures. The position offers 100% remote work with LATAM flexibility, a strong ownership culture, and opportunities to influence product evolution in a security-focused

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering or backend experience.
• 5+ years of production-grade backend with Python.
• Strong experience with Java.
• Hands-on AI/LLM-based application development in production.
• Experience building AI-driven features, LLM integrations, or agentic workflows.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and scalable architectures.
• Experience with databases, message queues, and data processing pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production.
• Ownership mindset and ability to thrive 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, MQs, and data pipelines.
• Own features and services from design to monitoring and optimization.
• Build production-ready systems with reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• 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 preserving quality.
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical decisions.

Skills

Python

Java

AI/LLM

Distributed systems

Docker

Kubernetes

English

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Prometeo Talent is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer for a fast-growing US-based cybersecurity startup. You will design, build, and maintain distributed backend services with Java and Python, taking full ownership of features from inception to deployment.

The role emphasizes AI-assisted development workflows and scalable architectures. The position offers 100% remote work with LATAM flexibility, a strong ownership culture, and opportunities to influence product evolution in a security-focused