Sr Backend Developer

Job description

Sr Backend Developer

GlobalLogic (Remote.

ONLY: Argentina)

GlobalLogic family

Expand your skills by collaborating with a diverse team of highly talented people in an open, laidback environment and be part of the forefront of digital transformation

We offer an opportunity to participate in creating market-defining products using the latest technologies with clients across all industries and sectors.

GlobalLogic prioritizes work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible opportunities and options.

Job Description

Backend Software Engineer to lead the architecture, development, and scaling of our core platform services.

This role requires a leader who is equally comfortable designing a multi-region deployment strategy on GCP as they are writing highly performant code in Ruby on Rails or Python.

The Director will be responsible for the technical vision, operational excellence, and mentorship of a team of backend engineers across the LATAM and India regions.

Required Qualifications

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7+ years of total experience in Software Engineering, with at least 2 years in a Senior or Lead role responsible for system architecture.

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Expert-level proficiency with Ruby on Rails and Python in a high-scale production environment.

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Deep expertise in database design, performance tuning, and scaling Postgresql.

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Extensive experience leveraging Redis for complex caching, message queues, and other performance optimizations.

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Proven hands-on experience designing and operating infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

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Strong knowledge of containerization (Docker/Podman) and experience with modern deployment/orchestration techniques.

• Proficiency with Linux operating systems and command-line tools.
  
  

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Demonstrated experience with Github for advanced SCM and code review workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

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Experience managing geographically distributed teams, particularly across LATAM and India.

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Familiarity with building and scaling microservices architecture.

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Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).

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Experience with other languages like Go or JavaScript ) is a plus.

Job Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

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Define and own the long-term technical roadmap and backend architecture for the platform, ensuring solutions are scalable, fault-tolerant, and cost-efficient.

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Lead the design and implementation of new services and APIs, focusing on performance, reliability, and security across the entire stack.

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Drive the effective utilization of GCP services, containerization technologies (Docker/Podman), and Linux environments for production deployment and operations.

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Serve as the top technical escalation point for complex architectural and production issues.

Engineering Execution & Standards

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Maintain a hands-on approach, contributing high-quality, production-ready code in Ruby on Rails and Python when necessary.

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Establish, document, and enforce high coding standards, best practices (e.g., test-driven development, code reviews), and a strong Gitflow strategy using Github.

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Oversee the management and optimization of key data systems, including Postgresql for relational data persistence and Redis for caching, session management, and asynchronous processing.

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Collaborate closely with the single Automation Engineer to ensure continuous integration, delivery, and testing are integral parts of the workflow.

Mentorship and Team Development

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Lead, mentor, and coach the 5-person engineering team, helping individual contributors grow their technical and soft skills.

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Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, accountability, and high ownership within the team.

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Partner with Product Management and other Directors to align technical initiatives with business goals and manage project priorities.

Department/Project Description

Backend Software Engineer to lead the architecture, development, and scaling of our core platform services.

This role requires a leader who is equally comfortable designing a multi-region deployment strategy on GCP as they are writing highly performant code in Ruby on Rails or Python.

The Director will be responsible for the technical vision, operational excellence, and mentorship of a team of backend engineers across the LATAM and India regions.

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic is a Hitachi Group Company, leader in digital engineering.

Based across 14 countries.

We help brands across the globe design and build innovative products, platforms, and digital experiences for the modern world.

By integrating experience design, complex engineering, and data expertise—we help our clients imagine what's possible and accelerate their transition into tomorrow's digital businesses.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, GlobalLogic operates design studios and engineering centers around the world, extending our deep expertise to customers in the automotive, communications, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing, media and entertainment, semiconductor, and technology industries.

GlobalLogic is operating under Hitachi, Ltd.

(TSE: 6501) which contributes to a sustainable society with a higher quality of life by driving innovation through data and technology as the Social Innovation Business

Required Skill Profession

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