Staff Backend / Platform Engineer (Remote – Brazil)
Location : Remote - Brazil / Chile / Argentina
Team : Engineering
Our Client Is
Our client is a venture-backed vertical SaaS company building mission-critical system-of-record software for the debt collection and accounts receivable industry. This is a highly regulated, compliance-driven financial domain with deep technical complexity and a large, underserved market.
Backed by top-tier investors, the company has achieved strong customer traction, exceptional retention, and long-term contracts. Rather than competing with other startups, the company primarily replaces outdated legacy systems that have dominated the industry for decades.
Engineering is central to the company's success. The team is small, remote-first, and operates with high ownership, accountability, and speed.
Role Overview
Our client is hiring a Staff Backend / Platform Engineer to help design and scale the core backend systems while laying the foundation for infrastructure reliability and operational excellence.
This is a senior, hands-on role that blends :
- ~70% backend engineering
- ~30% platform / SRE responsibilities
You will function as a strong backend engineer while also owning key aspects of infrastructure, reliability, and developer tooling. This role has meaningful architectural influence and is critical to the company's growth over the next 6–12 months.
Key Responsibilities
Backend Engineering
Design and develop scalable, maintainable backend features using Python and DjangoBuild and maintain API and SFTP integrations with external systemsOptimize database performance (query tuning, indexing, partitioning)Own backend architecture decisions and contribute to long-term technical strategyDeliver production-ready features in a fast-moving startup environmentPlatform / SRE Responsibilities
Maintain and improve AWS-based infrastructure , including EKS (Kubernetes)Manage and evolve CI / CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)Monitor system health, performance, and uptimeSet up and maintain alerting, logging, and observability toolingSupport on-call rotations and help triage production issuesImprove developer experience through tooling, automation, and environment managementRequired Experience
Backend
Strong experience with Python and Django (Django is required)Experience building scalable backend systems in productionHands-on experience with API and SFTP integrationsProven ability to optimize and troubleshoot Postgres databasesPlatform / DevOps
Experience with AWSWorking knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, HelmExperience managing CI / CD pipelinesFamiliarity with Redis and distributed systemsPrior responsibility for DevOps or infrastructure at an early-stage startup (formal SRE title not required)Who You Are
A senior engineer who thrives in early-stage startup environmentsComfortable owning large, ambiguous problems end-to-endHighly proactive, responsive, and self-directed in a remote settingStrong communicator with excellent English (accent is fine)Motivated by impact, ownership, and building foundational systemsAble to move fast without sacrificing quality in a regulated environmentNice to Have
Previous experience at a VC-backed startup (Series A or earlier)Background as a backend engineer who took on platform or DevOps ownershipExperience building internal tooling for engineering teamsWhy This Role
High-impact, high-ownership role on a small, senior teamOpportunity to shape backend architecture and platform foundationsLong-term customers and strong product-market fitCompetitive compensation and meaningful equityFully remote with a strong preference for Brazil, Chile, Argentina
