Software Engineer

AgileEngine, LLC.; Colombia; Remote; COP 120,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkestro is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design and scale core infrastructure that supports rapid growth. You will build reliable platform services, manage cloud resources on AWS and Kubernetes, and work with service mesh technologies to keep systems secure and performant.

You should have hands-on experience with distributed architecture, API design, and AI-native tooling. This remote role offers flexible hours and a chance to influence tooling and architecture across global teams.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of server development in Python or TypeScript.
• 3+ years of API design and development including REST/gRPC.
• 2+ years of experience with AWS and Kubernetes and service mesh technologies.
• 2+ years of building advanced architectural components such as service registry, streaming, event bus, distributed caching, etc.
• 6+ months of experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, harness engineering, or AIOps tooling.
• 6+ months of SDLC AI-native usage via Claude Code or similar.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable platform services to support Arkestro's growth.
• Measure, monitor, and optimize system performance, identifying bottlenecks and implementing infrastructure-level improvements.
• Manage cloud resources and service boundaries, ensuring security and operational excellence.
• Implement best practices, methodologies, and tools to optimize the development process and increase efficiency.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including senior leadership, to provide updates on project status, risks, and issues.

Skills

Server development

API design

Distributed architecture

LLMs

AI tooling

SDLC AI-native usage

Communication skills

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Service Mesh tooling (Istio/Linkerd/Cilium)

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to build and scale core infrastructure that supports rapid company growth. This person designs reliable platform services, manages cloud resources on AWS and Kubernetes, and works with service mesh technologies to keep systems performant and secure. Comfort with distributed architecture and AI-native development tooling rounds out the role.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable platform services to support Arkestro's growth.
• Measure, monitor, and optimize system performance, identifying bottlenecks and implementing infrastructure-level improvements.
• Manage cloud resources and service boundaries, ensuring security and operational excellence.
• Implement best practices, methodologies, and tools to optimize the development process and increase efficiency.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including senior leadership, to provide updates on project status, risks, and issues.

Must haves

• 4+ years of server development in Python or TypeScript.
• 3+ years of experience with API design and development, including REST/gRPC.
• 2+ years of experience with AWS and Kubernetes, with experience in Service Mesh technologies such as Istio, Linkerd, Cilium, etc.
• 2+ years of experience building advanced architectural components, such as service registry, streaming, event bus, distributed caching, federated/polyglot persistence, etc.
• 6+ months of experience working with LLMs, prompt engineering, harness engineering, or AIOps tooling.
• 6+ months of SDLC AI-native usage via Claude Code, Claude Cowork, or similar.
• Excellent communication skills, the ability to learn on the fly, and a desire for ownership.
• Growth without limits: build your skills through mentorship, internal TechTalks, challenging projects, and a dedicated annual learning budget
• Competitive compensation: get recognition that reflects your skills and impact, with regular performance and compensation reviews
• Flexibility: work 100% remotely with flexible hours that support focus, autonomy, and a healthy work rhythm
• Meaningful, modern projects: build impactful products using modern technologies alongside global teams and leading brands
• Collaborative culture: join a supportive environment with zero micromanagement where ideas are welcomed and contributions are recognized
• Well-being & support: access local well-being programs and people-focused support tailored to your location