Backend Software Engineer Sênior in Brazil at Jobgether

• Develop, test, instrument, document, and maintain backend microservices and APIs, ensuring reliability, scalability, and maintainability.

• Contribute to architecture and system design decisions, evaluate alternative approaches, and clearly communicate technical trade-offs.

• Lead or support technical refinement and planning sessions, identifying dependencies, risks, and implementation strategies.

• Break down complex initiatives into smaller, manageable deliverables and support the team in tracking execution and progress.

• Resolve technical blockers, facilitate decision-making, and coordinate risks and dependencies across different project workstreams.

• Coordinate responses to incidents affecting live systems, bringing the relevant stakeholders together and tracking corrective actions through resolution.

• Support continuity of technical coordination when the tech lead is unavailable to oversee a particular workstream.

• Mentor junior engineers through collaborative problem-solving, code reviews, knowledge sharing, and constructive feedback.

• Work closely with Product, Design, Engineering, and client teams to develop solutions that deliver measurable customer and business value.

• Contribute to continuous integration and delivery practices, infrastructure as code, and improvements to engineering workflows.

• Use generative AI tools to support software development while critically reviewing, testing, and validating generated outputs.

• Balance hands-on engineering responsibilities with technical leadership, spending approximately 70% of the time on implementation and 30% on technical refinement, planning, and team support.

• Professional experience in backend software development, including building, maintaining, and evolving APIs and microservices.

• Strong experience with TypeScript and Node.js, or demonstrated ability to work independently with equivalent technologies and adapt quickly to a new technical stack.

• Experience with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL.

• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Cloud Functions.

• Knowledge of REST APIs and GraphQL.

• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices and infrastructure as code.

• Ability to participate in and guide architecture and system design discussions, make sound technical decisions, and investigate complex problems independently.

• Experience supporting production systems, including coordinating incident responses, investigating root causes, and following corrective actions through completion.

• Practical use of generative AI tools in software engineering, with the judgment to review, test, and validate their outputs before implementation.

• Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with professionals across different disciplines and seniority levels.

• Strong ownership, autonomy, and problem-solving skills, combined with a commitment to code quality and continuous learning.

• Willingness to support colleagues, share technical context, and help maintain delivery momentum without formal people-management responsibilities.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure or an interest in expanding expertise in the platform.

• Experience building solutions powered by Large Language Models (LLMs) or conversational agents.

• Experience developing digital products across multiple channels, such as mobile applications, web portals, and self-service kiosks.

• Knowledge of React Native, React, or Next.js to collaborate with frontend and mobile development teams.

• Experience in public services, utilities, or complex customer-facing journeys.

• Fully remote work: Work from anywhere, with flexibility in your work location.

• Contract arrangement: Independent contractor engagement under the Brazilian Pessoa Jurídica (PJ) model.

• Flash benefits card: Access to a flexible benefits card.

• Language classes: Opportunities to develop language skills.

• TotalPass: Access to a fitness and wellness benefit.

• Autonomy and ownership: A work environment that encourages initiative, independent problem-solving, and meaningful technical contributions.

• Continuous learning: Opportunities to deepen technical expertise, exchange knowledge, and contribute to innovative digital transformation projects.

• Collaborative culture: A team environment built around shared responsibility, transparency, and collective success.