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Staff Software Engineer – Backend (Python / Typescript / Big Data / AWS / Kubernetes)

2 hours, 52 minutes ago
Mexico
Full-time
Lead
Backend Engineer
Software Development
Apache Spark AWS DynamoDB EC2 Kafka Kubernetes Microservices Node.js Python REST API Terraform TypeScript
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Varicent

Varicent

Varicent provides industry-leading incentive compensation and sales performance management solutions to help businesses increase sales efficiency and effectiveness.

Professional Services
251-1K
Founded 2003
$35M raised
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Description

  • Design, build, and scale REST APIs and large-scale data processing pipelines for high-volume datasets.
  • Architect and optimize backend services for high-throughput and low-latency performance.
  • Develop data-intensive and event-driven applications using Python, TypeScript, Spark, and AWS-native services.
  • Use Spark, EMR, Glue, Kafka, or similar frameworks to process and transform very large datasets.
  • Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability across microservices and cloud infrastructure.
  • Partner with senior engineers, architects, DevOps, and QA throughout the full development lifecycle.
  • Mentor developers, guide code reviews, and help raise engineering quality standards.
  • Automate deployments and CI/CD using Terraform, Serverless Framework, and Kubernetes-based workflows.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of backend or full-stack engineering experience with a strong backend focus.
  • 7+ years of hands-on Python experience with APIs, automation, and large-scale data pipelines.
  • 3+ years of experience working with TypeScript or Node.js.
  • Advanced experience with AWS services such as EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, and Step Functions.
  • Strong practical experience deploying and optimizing production workloads on Kubernetes.
  • Proven experience with large datasets, distributed computing, and batch or stream processing using Spark, Dask, EMR, Glue, Kafka, or similar tools.
  • Solid understanding of system design, distributed systems, scalability patterns, and cloud architecture.
  • Strong business-level English proficiency for cross-functional communication across regions.
  • Ability to collaborate, document solutions clearly, and participate in technical discussions with stakeholders.
  • Experience working with distributed data pipelines and high-throughput backend architectures is required.

Benefits

  • Market-leading compensation package.
  • Wellness programs to support health and wellbeing.
  • Remote work flexibility.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
  • Annual time off in accordance with applicable legislative requirements.
  • A global connected culture with hubs in Romania, the UK, the US, and Canada.
  • Continuous development opportunities.
  • Opportunity to work with the latest tools and technologies in a fast-paced environment.

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