Senior Backend Architect (LATAM)

Job description

Lead-level backend ownership. AI-first delivery. Architecture decisions.

We are looking for a highly senior backend engineer who can operate at Lead Engineer / Architect level . This is not a role for someone who only executes tickets. We need someone who can make architecture decisions independently , design systems with long-term scalability in mind, and turn ambiguous product needs into production-ready backend solutions.

This is a high-ownership role on a lean team. The default mode of execution is AI-first . Engineers use AI agents to accelerate research, planning, implementation, testing, and refinement, but ownership stays fully with the engineer. The person in this role must be able to use AI to move fast while maintaining strong judgment around architecture, correctness, security, performance, and reliability. We are specifically looking for candidates who have already held responsibilities similar to Lead...