Software Engineer - Business Systems

Abstra; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

USD salary

20 PTO days

Professional growth

Company equipment

Inclusive culture

Meaningful projects

Job summary

Abstra, a fast-growing nearshore tech talent services company, is hiring a Software Engineer for the Business Systems team. You will build backend services and APIs that connect certification workflows to commerce and learning platforms, with a focus on AI-enabled solutions.

Location is LATAM 100% Remote with working hours based on US Pacific Time Zone and at least 6 hours of overlap. Abstra offers competitive USD compensation, 20 PTO days, and a collaborative, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in modern AI development practices, including AI agents, LLMs, and LDD concepts.
• 3+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining production software services, ideally in a cloud-native environment.
• Proficiency with at least one programming language (Go and Python are used).
• Proficient with test-driven development and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs for certification, commerce, and learner workflows.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to capture requirements and align with team goals.
• Follow and help improve team standards to ensure consistent delivery.
• Apply test-driven development to produce high-quality, maintainable software.
• Promote personal growth by sharing learnings with the team.
• Help drive AI innovation, including agentic development and LDD.

Skills

AI development

Cloud-native development

Go

Python

APIs

Git

Tools

GitHub Actions

Job description

As a Software Engineer on the Business Systems team within Platform Engineering, you'll build the systems that make our mission run: managing certifications and credentialing, handling enrollment and orders, keeping learners informed, and holding the record of everything they've earned. You'll spend most of your time writing backend services and APIs, connecting certification workflows to commerce, communications, and the third-party platforms we depend on, including payment processors, learning management systems, and credentialing vendors.

Location: LATAM 100% Remote. Working hours are based on the US Pacific Time Zone. Minimum 6-hour overlap

About the Company:

Abstra is a fast-growing, Nearshore Tech Talent services company, providing top Latin American tech talent to U.S. companies and beyond. Founded by U.S.-bred engineers with over 15 years of experience, Abstra specializes in sourcing skilled professionals across a wide range of technologies to meet our clients’ needs, driving innovation and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Software Delivery: Design, build, and maintain well-tested backend services and APIs that support certification, commerce, and learner-communication workflows.
• Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders to identify, understand, and document project requirements. Collaborate effectively with your teammates, give and receive constructive feedback, and stay aligned with team goals.
• Team Standards: Work within existing team standards to keep solution delivery and process consistent, and help improve those standards as you learn what works.
• Test-Driven Development: Use test-driven development to turn stakeholder needs into high-quality, maintainable solutions.
• Personal Growth: Bring genuine curiosity to your work. Apply what you learn, and share it with the team so everyone gets better together.
• AI Innovation: Help drive the adoption of emerging AI paradigms, including agentic development and LDD.

Required Qualifications

• Proficiency in modern AI development practices, specifically architecting and leveraging AI agents, Large Language Models (LLMs), and LDD principles
• 3+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining production software services, ideally in a cloud-native environment
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Go and Python are used)
• Proficient with test-driven development
• Proficiency with Git, including cherry picking, squashing, and rebasing
• Proficiency with building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions is used)
• Experience designing, writing, and working with APIs, including integrating with third-party services such as payment processors, learning management systems, and credentialing platforms
• Working familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS is used) and monitoring and observability tools, enough to support and troubleshoot the services you build

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation paid in USD.
• 20 days of paid time off (PTO) per year.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Company-provided equipment.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and multicultural work environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects alongside a talented and supportive team.

Pre-Employment Verification

As part of our standard onboarding process, candidates who successfully complete the interview process and accept an employment offer will be required to complete an employment verification check, and background check. This process will confirm job titles and dates of employment with two previous employers and is a standard requirement for all new employees joining the company.