Varicent

Lead Software Engineer – Backend, Python, Typescript, Big Data, AWS, Kubernetes

Varicent

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇲🇽 Mexico

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDynamoDBEC2JavaScriptKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesNode.jsPythonSparkTerraformTypeScript

About the role

  • Design, build, and scale new features for REST APIs and large-scale data processing pipelines that handle high-volume datasets across distributed systems.
  • Architect and optimize backend services for high throughput and low-latency performance.
  • Develop data-intensive and event-driven applications using Python, Typescript, Spark, and AWS-native services.
  • Work with Spark, EMR, Glue, Kafka, or similar frameworks to process and transform very large datasets.
  • Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability across microservices and cloud infrastructure.
  • Partner with senior engineers, architects, DevOps, and QA throughout the full development lifecycle.
  • Mentor developers, guide code reviews, and raise engineering quality standards.
  • Automate deployments and CI/CD using Terraform, Serverless Framework, and Kubernetes-based workflows.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of backend or full-stack engineering experience with a strong backend focus.
  • 7+ years of hands-on Python experience (APIs, automation, large-scale data pipelines).
  • 3+ years working with Typescript / Node.js.
  • Advanced experience with AWS (EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, Step Functions, etc.).
  • Strong practical experience deploying and optimizing production workloads on Kubernetes.
  • Proven experience working with large datasets, distributed computing, and batch or stream processing using Spark, Dask, EMR, Glue, Kafka, etc.
  • Solid understanding of system design, distributed systems, scalability patterns, and cloud architecture.
  • Strong business-level English proficiency to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams across regions.
  • Ability to collaborate, document solutions clearly, and participate in technical discussions with stakeholders.
Benefits
  • Market Leading Compensation Package.
  • Wellness Programs to Support Health and Wellbeing.
  • Working with the latest tools and technologies in a fast-paced environment.
  • Remote Work Flexibility.
  • Comprehensive Employee Insurance Coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance.
  • Annual Time Off: Time off is provided in accordance with applicable legislative requirements.
  • Global Connected Culture: Hubs in Romania, UK, US, Canada.
  • Dynamic Work Culture: Thrive in our innovative and multicultural environment.
  • Grow with Us: Continuous development opportunities.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
PythonTypescriptSparkAWSKubernetesTerraformServerless FrameworkREST APIsdata processing pipelinesmicroservices
Soft skills
mentoringcode reviewscollaborationdocumentationcommunicationtechnical discussionsproblem-solvingleadershiporganizational skillscross-functional teamwork