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Senior Backend Developer | Remote | LATAM Only | 85152

1 day, 11 hours ago
Latin America
Full-time
Senior
Backend Engineer
Software Development
Azure Docker Go GraphQL Java Kotlin Kubernetes Microservices Node.js PostgreSQL Python Railway Redis Rust Shopify System Design TypeScript
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Remote Talent Latam

Remote Talent Latam

Remote Talent Latam is a remote staffing agency that specializes in recruiting and managing qualified remote workers from Latin America. We absorb the risks for businesses and provide human resources services to help them grow without the stress of fin...

Professional Services
51-250
Founded 2017
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Description

  • Design and build backend services, APIs, and async background workers for a high-volume, multi-tenant platform.
  • Own backend system design decisions and contribute to architecture discussions with a small senior team.
  • Work directly with Shopify APIs as part of a large-scale merchant integration.
  • Manage and optimize PostgreSQL databases, including connection pooling and query performance.
  • Contribute to the migration of infrastructure from Railway to Azure.
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in a system processing millions of daily transactions.
  • Write clean, well-documented, testable code and participate in code reviews.
  • Use AI-assisted development tools to improve speed and quality without compromising engineering judgment.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of backend development experience.
  • Production experience in Go, TypeScript/Node.js, or Python.
  • Strong understanding of concurrency models and how to build systems that scale under load.
  • Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL, including schema design, query optimization, and connection management.
  • Experience with Redis for caching and async/background processing patterns.
  • Hands-on experience with GraphQL API design.
  • Solid system design fundamentals, including multi-tenant architectures, distributed systems, and event-driven patterns.
  • Familiarity with Docker; Kubernetes experience is a plus.
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure, particularly Azure or a comparable provider.
  • Excellent communication skills and professional English.
  • Self-directed and proactive.
  • Experience with Shopify APIs, custom app development, or large-scale merchant integrations is preferred.
  • Go experience is preferred, given the current primary stack.
  • Background working in a consultancy or client-facing engineering environment is preferred.
  • Familiarity with Railway or similar modern infrastructure platforms is preferred.
  • Experience with Bun or other emerging JavaScript runtimes is preferred.
  • Knowledge of observability tooling and production monitoring practices is preferred.

Benefits

  • Working hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • Salary is $4,500 USD.
  • This role is open only to candidates residing in LATAM countries.
  • Resumes must be submitted in English.

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