Overview
We're seeking a Senior Backend Engineer in Latin America to join a client’s software platform team, where you’ll collaborate with software engineers, lab scientists, and machine learning engineers to build cutting-edge tools for automated scientific analysis.
This role spans web services and data engineering, with a strong emphasis on Python development for scientific applications.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the entire software development life cycle, focusing on designing, implementing, and maintaining software services.
- Develop reusable code and libraries to improve efficiency and scalability.
- Manage git repositories, enforce best practices, and foster a collaborative development culture.
- Work directly with scientists and ML stakeholders to develop tailored software solutions.
- Support infrastructure as code and design efficient deployment strategies.
- Utilize observability tooling to monitor and optimize software performance.
- Write clear, concise documentation for both engineers and end users.
Ideal Candidate
- 5+ years of experience writing software in a commercial setting.
- High-level proficiency in Python .
- Experience with workflow orchestration software (e.g., Temporal, Dagster, Prefect, Flyte).
- Hands-on experience with ORMs and web services (SQLModel, FastAPI, Django).
- Strong understanding of git best practices.
- Familiarity with AWS fundamentals (e.g., RDS, EC2, S3, EKS).
- Experience implementing scalable software solutions.
- Strong communication skills in English and Spanish , to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
Bonus points for
- Familiarity with data science and ML libraries (pandas, numpy, scipy).
- Knowledge of modern developer tools (pydantic, pyright, uv, poetry).
- Understanding of Kubernetes, ArgoCD, and GitHub Actions.
- A touch of JavaScript experience for occasional front-end work.
Benefits
- Fully remote work
- Fixed monthly compensation in USD
- Full-time, long-term contract
- Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Local National Holidays
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