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About us

At Prometeo Talent, we connect top-tier tech and engineering professionals with companies that are shaping the future. With a strong presence across America and Europe, we’re proud to be one of the highest-rated recruitment agencies in the market.

We're currently partnering with a fast-growing US-based cybersecurity startup. The company is building innovative security solutions that help organizations strengthen their cybersecurity posture through intelligent, scalable, and modern technology. As an early-stage startup, you'll have the opportunity to work on complex technical challenges, contribute to product evolution, and make a direct impact on the growth and success of the platform.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer who thrives in startup environments and enjoys building scalable systems from the ground up.

This role is ideal for engineers who combine deep backend expertise with a strong ownership mindset. You will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining distributed systems while collaborating with a highly technical and fast-moving team.

The adecuado candidate has extensive experience with Java and Python, enjoys solving complex engineering problems, and embraces AI-assisted development workflows to increase productivity without compromising quality.

Responsibilities

- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Python.

- Develop distributed systems involving databases, APIs, message queues, and data processing pipelines.

- Take full ownership of features and services throughout their lifecycle, from design and implementation to monitoring and optimization.

- Build production-ready systems with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and maintainability.

- Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

- Improve system performance, scalability, and operational efficiency across the platform.





- Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery while ensuring code quality and engineering best practices.

- Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to key technical decisions as the company scales.

- Continuously improve development processes, tooling, and engineering standards.

Requirements

- 8+ years of experience in software engineering or backend development.

- Strong professional experience with Java and Python, building and maintaining production-grade backend systems.

- Solid understanding of distributed systems, scalable architectures, and asynchronous processing.

- Experience working with databases, message queues, and data processing pipelines.

- Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.

- Proven experience building, maintaining, optimizing, and improving products after launch.

- Strong ownership mindset, autonomy, and ability to thrive in startup or fast-paced environments.

- Advanced English level.

- Experience using AI-assisted development tools and the ability to review, validate, and improve AI-generated code.

Nice to have

- Experience working in product-focused companies, owning products beyond the initial development phase.

- Experience in cybersecurity products or security-focused platforms.

- Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging systems.

- Experience building large-scale distributed data processing systems.

- Background in high-growth startups or scale-ups.

- Experience integrating LLMs, AI services, or AI-powered products.

- Previous experience in large technology companies

What’s in it for You

100% remote work with flexibility to work from LATAM.

Join an early-stage cybersecurity startup where your work will directly impact the product and company growth.

Be part of an engineering culture that embraces modern AI-assisted development workflows.

️ Company-provided laptop and equipment.

️ Generous PTO and regional holidays.

High ownership, autonomy, and direct influence on technical decisions.

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📌 Senior Backend Engineer - LATAM - 100% Remote (Argentina)
🏢 Prometeo Talent
📍 Argentina