Systems Engineer (Hybrid) - Aws, Microservices, 39.5H

Afp; Santiago; On-site; CLP 118,343,000 - 157,791,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global's client is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design, build, and enhance scalable payments platform services. You will own parts of the product from architecture through production deployment, collaborating with product, compliance, and operations leaders.

The role requires 6+ years backend experience, cloud and microservices expertise, and a track record in fintech or payments. You will mentor peers and contribute to modernization efforts using AI tools.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend software engineering experience.
• Experience with C#/.NET or Java/Go in production environments.
• Payments/fintech or money movement experience.
• Microservices and event-driven architecture experience.
• Cloud experience (AWS preferred).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment practices.
• Strong product-focused mindset and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services for payments platform functionality.
• Build and enhance systems for onboarding, payments, settlement, and FX.
• Collaborate with product, compliance and operations to deliver new capabilities from concept to deployment.
• Develop integrations with external partners and third-party platforms.
• Improve service reliability, monitoring, incident response and production readiness.
• Participate in architecture discussions, planning, and design reviews.
• Mentor mid-level engineers and guide technical decisions.
• Support modernization efforts around cloud, SOA, and platform transformation.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to improve productivity and code quality.

Skills

Backend engineering

C#/.NET

Cloud computing

Microservices

CI/CD

Tools

Copilot

Cursor

Claude Code

Job description

Insight Global's client is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to play a key role in designing, building, and enhancing the next generation of its payments platform. This individual will contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from architecture and system design through production deployment and operational support. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with product, compliance, operations, and engineering leaders while developing highly scalable backend services that support payment processing, settlement, onboarding, and financial transactions. The ideal candidate is a technically strong engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, driving modernization efforts, mentoring others, and taking ownership of systems in production.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services supporting financial transactions and payment platform functionality.
• Build and enhance systems related to onboarding, payments, settlement, foreign exchange, and business‑critical financial operations.
• Collaborate with product, compliance, and operational teams to deliver new capabilities from concept through deployment.
• Develop and maintain integrations with external partners and third‑party platforms.
• Drive service reliability, monitoring, observability, incident response, and production readiness within assigned domains.
• Participate in architecture discussions, technical planning, and design reviews.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to mid‑level engineers.
• Contribute to modernization initiatives involving cloud infrastructure, service‑oriented architecture, and platform transformation efforts.
• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools throughout the software development lifecycle to improve productivity and code quality.

Skills and Requirements

• 6+ years of backend software engineering experience.
• Strong experience with C#/.NET or another OOP language (Java, Go, etc.) and willingness to work in a .NET environment.
• Experience building and supporting production‑scale backend systems.
• Payments, fintech, FX, or money movement experience.
• Microservices, event‑driven architecture, and system design experience.
• Cloud experience required; AWS preferred.
• Daily use of AI development tools such as Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar.
• Product‑focused mindset with strong communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, ambiguous environment.
• Experience with AWS services such as SQS, Lambda, ECS, DynamoDB, and S3.
• Experience with distributed systems and high‑volume transaction processing.
• Experience leading technical design discussions and mentoring engineers.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment practices.

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