Sr. Backend Software Engineer

We are partnering with a leading cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting organizations’ most critical assets and addressing their greatest risks—the vulnerabilities in people. Through a comprehensive suite of cloud-based solutions, the company empowers businesses worldwide to block targeted threats, secure sensitive data, and strengthen user resilience against cyber-attacks.

The Opportunity

You’ll be part of a global team that pushes boundaries to redefine cybersecurity, guided by our BRAVE core values:

• Bold in how we dream and innovate

• Responsive to feedback, challenges, and opportunities

• Accountable for results and delivering best-in-class outcomes

• Visionary in future-focused problem-solving

• Exceptional in execution and impact

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend components of a distributed, reactive messaging-based system system using open-source technologies

• Write clean, efficient code in Java and Scala while working with streaming frameworks such as Kafka and Akka Stream

• Build and deploy applications and components in a cloud-based environment (AWS)

• Work closely with QA to monitor and support mission-critical production systems worldwide

• Apply best practices for high-quality design, coding, and testing

• Understand the domain of cloud applications and cloud security to deliver robust solutions

• Contribute to the full product lifecycle, from design to production, ensuring scalability and reliability

• Work as part of a dynamic team facing complex engineering challenges

What We’re Looking For

Must‑Have Skills

• Strong foundation in Computer Science and Engineering principles.

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on software development experience

• Proven track record in full product lifecycle development, preferably SaaS or web-based systems

• Experience building scalable, reliable, and resilient distributed systems

• Expertise with Scala/Java and running JVM-based systems in production environments

• Strong understanding of streaming frameworks (Kafka, Akka Stream)

• Familiarity with AWS services such as OpenSearch, DynamoDB, etc.

• Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written)

• Academic degree in a relevant technical field

Nice to Have

• Experience with additional programming languages (e.g., Python, Go)

• Background in performance tuning and optimization for distributed systems

• Knowledge of microservices architecture and service mesh technologies

• Exposure to multi-cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) beyond AWS

• Hands-on experience with advanced observability tools (Datadog, ELK stack)

• Contributions to open-source projects or developer communities

• Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading technical initiatives

• Understanding of compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, SOC2)

• Ability to thrive in a global, multicultural team environment

Work Environment

• Location: Córdoba, Argentina

• Employment Type: Full-time

• Collaborative, global team environment with cross-functional interaction

• Agile application development setting, emphasizing adaptability and continuous improvement

• Flexible work arrangements to support productivity and work-life balance

• Culture rooted in values of innovation, accountability, and teamwork