Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js) (Remote - Latam)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js) in Latin America.

This role offers a unique opportunity to design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services and APIs for a cutting-edge cloud platform. You will be instrumental in shaping the architecture, scaling systems for performance and reliability, and driving technical decisions across the backend stack. Collaborating closely with product managers and distributed teams, you will translate complex requirements into robust technical solutions. This is a high-impact position where your work will influence system scalability, CI / CD processes, and cloud integrations while mentoring other engineers. Remote-first flexibility allows you to deliver results from anywhere in Latin America while being part of a globally distributed engineering team.

Accountabilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs (REST / GraphQL) using Node.js.
• Collaborate with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and integrate cloud-native services.
• Optimize backend systems for performance, stability, security, and cost-efficiency.
• Participate in architecture decisions, technology selection, and ongoing system improvements.
• Mentor backend engineers and promote best practices across the team.
• Translate product requirements into technical solutions in collaboration with product managers and stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve backend issues to ensure high system reliability and uptime.

Requirements

Benefits

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.

📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.

🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.

🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role.

Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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