Remote Software Engineer - Backend L2

Description:

• We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Backend Software Engineer to join our fast-growing fintech company in Latin America.
• As a Backend Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering resilient and sustainable software projects from design to implementation and rollout.
• You will contribute to the development and maintenance of scalable software products and assist in integrating them with cloud services.
• You will gain exposure to distributed systems, event-driven architectures (EDA), NoSQL databases, and domain-driven design (DDD) principles.
• This individual contributor role offers the opportunity to learn and apply best practices in software development, unit testing, deployment, and monitoring in a production environment.
• You'll work under the guidance of senior engineers but are expected to take initiative, act with urgency, and deliver high-quality work that adds value to our business and customers.
• Key responsibilities include designing, developing, and implementing high-quality, scalable backend software solutions from conception to deployment.
• You will work on outlined projects to achieve team-level goals, independently defining the right solutions or utilizing existing approaches to solve problems.
• You are expected to take ownership of your work, follow through on commitments, and proactively identify opportunities to improve projects and team processes.
• Collaboration within the team is essential, engaging in code reviews and discussions to improve code quality and adopting best practices set by the team.
• You will write unit tests for new features to ensure reliability and maintainability and apply best practices in software development.
• Participation in planning sessions, stand-ups, and retrospectives with the development team, engineering manager, and product manager is required.
• You will design and implement APIs that will be consumed by other teams, ensuring they are robust and scalable.
• Implementing and integrating cloud solutions, preferably on AWS, leveraging serverless architectures is part of the role.
• You will assist in building scalable and resilient distributed systems using event-driven architecture patterns.
• Designing, implementing, and managing data storage solutions using NoSQL databases like DynamoDB is expected.
• You will apply domain-driven design principles to model complex business domains effectively.
• There may be opportunities to mentor new hires, interns, or more junior engineers, helping them develop their skills.
• Continuous improvement is encouraged, seeking feedback, engaging in personal growth, and contributing to team development.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience is required.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in software development is necessary.
• Proficiency in TypeScript syntax and features is essential.
• A strong understanding of REST APIs and HTTP methods is required.
• Experience with AWS serverless tools such as DynamoDB, Lambda, CloudWatch, API Gateway, and familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks like CDK or SAM is necessary.
• Experience with unit testing practices and test automation is required.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and processes is essential.
• Understanding of distributed computing principles and experience in building scalable systems is required.
• Experience with event-driven programming models and tools like AWS SNS/SQS, EventBridge, Kafka, or similar is necessary.
• Proficiency with NoSQL databases like DynamoDB or MongoDB is required.
• Experience applying domain-driven design concepts in project work is necessary.
• Familiarity with Scrum or Kanban frameworks and the ability to engage in Agile processes is required.
• Soft skills include being proactive and responsible, a team player, possessing excellent communication skills, strong problem-solving abilities, eagerness to learn, attention to detail, mentorship capabilities, innovation, and integrity.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment is provided.
• Professional growth and development opportunities, including mentorship from experienced engineers, are offered.
• Exposure to cutting-edge fintech technologies and best practices is available.
• There is a chance to make a significant impact on the company's growth and success.