Senior Backend Software Engineer (Latam Only)

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

Resumo da oferta

A tech startup in Brazil is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to build and ship production backends, leveraging PostgreSQL and strong API integration skills. The ideal candidate has over five years of relevant experience, proficiency in TypeScript and Next.js, and an ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include shaping the company's AI strategy and interacting with advanced AI models. Competitive compensation of $35 per hour with an international contractor setup.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of experience as a backend engineer focused on production backends.
• Expert level proficiency with PostgreSQL, including modeling and performance.
• Advanced experience in integrating external APIs.

Responsabilidades

• Build and ship production backends with PostgreSQL.
• Integrate external APIs while ensuring product focus.
• Contribute to the team's long-term AI strategy and model training.

Conhecimentos

PostgreSQL

TypeScript

Next.js

External API integrations

AI programmatic integrations

Ferramentas

AWS

Supabase

Python

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