Senior Backend Engineer - Scalable AI Systems (Remote)

Coderio; Neuquén; Remote; ARS 136,310,000 - 196,892,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop provided

Generous PTO & regional holidays

Remote-friendly LATAM

Job summary

Prometeo Talent is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer for a US-based cybersecurity startup. The role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining scalable backend systems using Java and Python, with strong emphasis on distributed architectures and reliability.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend development, ownership mindset, and familiarity with AI-assisted workflows. Remote work is offered with LATAM flexibility, and you will collaborate with a fast-moving,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering or backend development.
• 5+ years of professional Python experience, building production-grade backends.
• Strong experience with Java.
• Hands-on experience with AI/LLM-based application development in production.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Python.
• Develop distributed systems involving databases, APIs, message queues, and data pipelines.
• Take ownership of features and services through design, implementation, monitoring, and optimization.
• Build production-ready systems with reliability, performance, and maintainability as priorities.
• Collaborate with product and engineering to translate business requirements into tech solutions.
• Improve system performance, scalability, and operational efficiency across the platform.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery while preserving quality.
• Participate in architectural discussions and drive key technical decisions as the company scales.
• Continuously improve development processes, tooling, and engineering standards.

Skills

Python

Java

Distributed systems

Backend engineering

AI/LLM development

English

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Prometeo Talent is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer for a US-based cybersecurity startup. The role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining scalable backend systems using Java and Python, with strong emphasis on distributed architectures and reliability.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend development, ownership mindset, and familiarity with AI-assisted workflows. Remote work is offered with LATAM flexibility, and you will collaborate with a fast-moving,