Backend Developer

Backend Developer (Remote - Mexico Only) At Varicent, we’re redefining how organizations achieve revenue success through cutting‑edge SaaS solutions that empower revenue leaders globally. Varicent is a market leader recognized in the 2025 Forrester Wave Report for SPM and the 2024 Gartner SPM Market Guide. Our customers include T‑Mobile, ServiceNow, Wawanesa Bank, Moody’s, and Stryker. What You’ll Do Design and build new features for our REST APIs and large‑scale data processing pipelines using Python, Typescript, Spark, and AWS‑native services. Architect, optimize, and scale backend services to support high‑throughput, low‑latency workloads. Collaborate closely with senior engineers, architects, DevOps, and QA teams to deliver high‑quality features end‑to‑end. Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability across our distributed services. Mentor junior developers, lead code reviews, and raise the overall engineering bar. Automate deployments and CI/CD using Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform, Serverless Framework) and Kubernetes‑based workflows. Work hands‑on with big data, event‑driven architectures, and data‑intensive applications. Technical Skills & Qualifications 5+ years of experience in backend or full‑stack engineering roles with a strong backend focus. 5+ years of hands‑on experience building APIs, automation, or data pipelines with Python. 3+ years with Typescript (Node.js, server‑side frameworks, or API development). Advanced experience with AWS (EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Step Functions). Strong expertise in Kubernetes; deployed, operated, or optimized workloads on K8s. Experience with large‑scale data processing, distributed computing, or batch/stream processing (Spark, EMR, Glue, Dask, Kafka). Understanding of system design, scalability patterns, microservices, and cloud architecture. English communication skills; C1 level or higher is required. Collaboration & Communication English communication skills and the ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams. First 30 Days: Getting Started Set up your development environment, provision AWS infrastructure, and get comfortable with our remote work routine. Dive into our tech stack, code, development workflow, and CI/CD systems. Fix minor bugs and assist in resolving client issues to familiarize yourself with the codebase. Make your first pull request and participate in the review of pull requests. First 60 Days: Building Momentum Take ownership of a small feature or module and finish implementation. Support senior developers and participate in the development of more complex features and enhancements. Collaborate with the QA team and your team lead to plan the deployment of a feature you worked on. Present your work in a demo session to QA and the product management team. Assist in the resolution of a client production issue or feature request. First 90 Days: Hitting Your Stride Take full ownership for the development of a feature or module and see it to production deployment. Have a firm grasp of the critical parts of the application and troubleshoot reported defects without much assistance. Actively contribute to team discussions on architecture, design, and implementation strategies. Reflect on your contributions and onboarding, providing actionable feedback to the team on how they can improve processes and workflows. Benefits Market‑leading compensation package. Wellness programs to support health and wellbeing. Remote work flexibility. Comprehensive employee insurance coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance. Annual time off in accordance with applicable legislative requirements. Global connected culture with hubs in Romania, UK, US, Canada. Dynamic work culture: Thrive in our innovative and multicultural environment. Continuous development opportunities. Varicent is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process please email accomodations@varicent.com. Varicent is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. By applying for a position at Varicent and/or by using this portal, you declare and confirm that you have read and agree to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice and that the information provided by you as part of your application is true and complete and includes no misrepresentation or material omission of fact. #J-18808-Ljbffr