Senior Backend Engineer
Description
Position Title: Senior Backend Developer
Location: COL AND MEX REMOTE
Company Overview:
Global Technology Services is a rapidly expanding organization situated in Medellín, Colombia. We pride ourselves on possessing one of the most influential networks within software development and IT services for the entertainment, financial, and logistics sectors. Our corporate projections offer a multitude of opportunities for professionals to elevate their careers and experience substantial growth. Joining our team means engaging with expansive engineering teams across Latin America, Philippines and the United States, contributing to cutting-edge developments in multiple industries.
What you will be doing:
We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines in a cloud-native environment. This role requires deep expertise in AWS, infrastructure as code, and modern DevOps practices, along with a solid understanding of backend technologies.
You will play a critical role in automating deployments, improving system reliability, and enabling engineering teams to deliver high-quality software efficiently.
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of experience with software development.
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS (compute, networking, storage, IAM)
- Experience building CI/CD pipelines using:
- Bitbucket Pipelines
- GitHub Actions
- Solid understanding of backend technologies such as:
- Python
- Java
- Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration concepts
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools
- Familiarity with Git workflows and version control best practices
Nice to Have Skills
- JavaScript / TypeScript (nice to have)
- Familiarity Terraform for infrastructure provisioning
- Experience with Kubernetes or container orchestration platforms
- Knowledge of serverless architectures on AWS
- Familiarity with security and compliance standards
- Experience with multi-environment (dev/staging/prod) strategies
- Exposure to performance tuning and load testing
Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of systems
- Leadership and mentorship mindset