Important Information
Location: Colombia
Work Mode: Hybrid
Job Summary
As a Senior AI Software Engineer - Go & Python (19693), you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient software applications. Your role will involve leading technical projects, mentoring junior engineers, and continuously improving software development practices to ensure the delivery of robust and reliable software systems.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Design and build scalable AI-driven systems focused on cybersecurity and offensive security use cases
- Lead the development of agentic AI solutions for vulnerability detection, automation, and threat intelligence
- Own end-to-end delivery of features from ideation to deployment, ensuring high performance and reliability
- Mentor engineers, lead technical discussions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI capabilities
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 7+ years of experience in backend engineering and distributed systems
- Strong experience with AI technologies such as LLMs, RAG, and agent-based systems
- Expert-level proficiency in Go and solid experience with Python
- Strong experience designing microservices, REST APIs, and gRPC services
- Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka or Google Pub/Sub
- Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms, preferably GCP
- Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases
- Experience optimizing LLM performance, including token usage and cost efficiency
- Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills in cross-functional environments
About Encora
Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering & Application Modernization, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience & Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI & LLM Engineering, among others.
At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of experience in backend engineering and distributed systems
- Strong experience with AI technologies such as LLMs, RAG, and agent-based systems
- Expert-level proficiency in Go and solid experience with Python
- Experience designing microservices, REST APIs, and gRPC services
- Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka or Google Pub/Sub
- Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms, preferably GCP
- Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases
- Experience optimizing LLM performance, including token usage and cost efficiency
- Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills
What We Do
Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and backed by renowned private equity firms Advent International and Warburg Pincus, Encora is the preferred technology modernization and innovation partner to some of the world’s leading enterprise companies. It provides award-winning digital engineering services including Product Engineering & Development, Cloud Services, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience, Cybersecurity, and AI & LLM Engineering. Encora's deep cluster vertical capabilities extend across diverse industries, including HiTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Retail & CPG, Energy & Utilities, Banking Financial Services & Insurance, Travel, Hospitality & Logistics, Telecom & Media, Automotive, and other specialized industries. With over 9,000 associates in 47+ offices and delivery centers across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Europe, India, and Southeast Asia, Encora delivers nearshore agility to clients anywhere in the world, coupled with expertise at scale in India. Encora’s Cloud-first, Data-first, AI-first approach enables clients to create differentiated enterprise value through technology
