About this role
Full Time Senior Backend Engineer (Senior) ID55642 in education at AgileEngine in Cali, Colombia. Apply directly through the link below.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Office
- Employment
- Full Time
- Location
- Cali, Colombia
- 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.
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Cali, Colombia
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.