Senior Backend Software Engineer (Latam Only)

Arandu Studio & Tech; Teletrabalho; BRL 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A tech startup specializing in backend development is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to build and ship production backends using PostgreSQL. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of backend experience, strong API integration skills, and a focus on AI solutions. The position offers competitive international contractor pay and the opportunity to contribute in a fast-paced, high-autonomy environment.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of experience in backend engineering.
• Advanced skills in PostgreSQL and integration with APIs.
• Experience with AI systems and solid CS fundamentals.

Responsabilidades

• Build and ship production backends using PostgreSQL.
• Integrate external APIs for various functionalities.
• Work in a dynamic startup environment with a focus on product.

Conhecimentos

PostgreSQL Database expertise

TypeScript

NextJS

API integrations

AI/LLM interaction

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Contract : International contractor — $35 / hour Language : English (mandatory fluency, written & spoken)

Reports to : CTO + Engineering Team

About the Role

We are seeking a highly seasoned Senior Backend Engineer with +5 years of experience building and shipping production backends with PostgreSQL. You are an advanced backend engineer with strong database skills, experience integrating external APIs, a strong product focus, and you are comfortable thinking on your feet in a fast‑paced and dynamic startup environment. Experience integrating with medical devices and systems is highly desired.

Technical Stack

• PostgreSQL (modeling, security, RLS, performance, transactions, triggers)
• TypeScript
• Next.js / Node.js
• External API integrations
• AI / LLM programmatic integrations

Required

• Expert level proficiency with PostgreSQL Database (modeling, security / authentication / authorization / RLS, performance, transactions, triggers, scaling, data history, etc)
• TypeScript
• NextJS / NodeJS
• Advanced experience integrating with external APIs.
• Experience programmatically interacting with LLMs or other advanced AI models.
• Solid CS fundamentals.
• Advanced testing experience and maintaining high reliability.

Strongly Preferred

• Experienced with Supabase (especially Row Level Security and Realtime features)
• DevOps expertise, implementation experience, and uptime reliability.
• Capability to help craft our long term AI strategy, along with training and customizing open source AI models based on medical data.
• Solid proficiency with React (we’re a NextJS shop; since we’re a small team you may be asked to contribute to the front‑end).

Bonus

• AWS
• Experience with backend workflow tools such as temporal.io, airflow, etc.
• Medical device integrations (Immunoassay, Ultrasound, etc)
• Medical data (i.e. HL7, FHIR & HIPAA compliance)
• Python

How We Work

• Small, high-impact team
• Fast decision‑making
• High autonomy and ownership
• Clear, async‑friendly communication
• Focus on real outcomes, not bureaucracy