About this role
Full Time Senior Backend Engineer (Senior) ID55642 in education at AgileEngine in ZONA 1, Guatemala. Apply directly through the link below.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Office
- Employment
- Full Time
- Location
- ZONA 1, Guatemala
- Experience
- Senior · 4+ years
Core stack
- Cross-functional
- Microservices
- Apache Spark
- Optimization
- Architecture
- Performance
- Distributed
- Scalability
- Mentorship
- Efficiency
- Debugging
- Profiling
- Design
- Remote
- SQL
- AWS
- ML
- AI
Quick answers
What skills are required?
Cross-functional, Microservices, Apache Spark, Optimization, Architecture, Performance, Distributed, Scalability, Mentorship, Efficiency, and more.
AgileEngine is hiring for this role. Visit career page
Guatemala City, Guatemala
AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.
WHY JOIN US
If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a
Senior Backend Engineer
, you will lead the transformation of core systems by re-engineering legacy workflows into highly concurrent, scalable, and thread-safe architectures. Leveraging deep expertise in C#, concurrency models, and modern design principles, you’ll drive performance optimization and system reliability at scale. This role offers strong technical ownership and the opportunity to shape high-impact backend systems in a complex, evolving environment.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Lead the design and development of highly concurrent, multi-threaded applications in C#;
- Re-architect legacy synchronous workflows into scalable, thread-safe solutions;
- Apply advanced knowledge of threading models, synchronization primitives, and performance tuning to optimize system throughput and minimize contention;
- Design, develop, and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and large-scale data operations;
- Utilize Apache Spark for distributed data processing at scale;
- Deploy and manage solutions on AWS, ensuring reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency;
- Diagnose and resolve concurrency issues, perform application profiling, and drive continuous improvements in system performance;
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, align architecture with business goals, and deliver high-quality solutions.
MUST HAVES
-
4+ years of experience
as a software engineer;
- Expert-level proficiency in
C#
with experience in
multi-threaded and parallel processing
;
- Understanding of
C++
;
- Strong understanding of
threading models, synchronization primitives, and concurrency debugging
;
- Proven experience in
performance tuning and application profiling
for large-scale systems;
- Advanced proficiency in
SQL
;
- Hands-on experience with
Apache Spark
;
- Proven experience deploying solutions on
AWS
;
- Strong
problem-solving and debugging skills
focused on scalability and reliability;
-
Upper-intermediate English level
.
NICE TO HAVES
- Experience in re-engineering legacy systems into modern architectures;
- Familiarity with microservices design principles and cloud-native development patterns;
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
PERKS AND BENEFITS
-
Professional growth:
Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
-
Competitive compensation:
USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
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Exciting projects:
Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
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Flextime:
Flexible schedule with remote and office options.