Senior Backend Engineer

Remote position (only for professionals based in Argentina or Uruguay)

RYZ Labs is looking for an experienced Senior Backend Developer to join our team in developing and maintaining high-performance applications. This role will focus on building scalable, robust backend systems using TypeScript, JavaScript, and AWS. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of backend technologies, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to design solutions that meet complex product requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

- Architect, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs to support internal applications.

- Utilize TypeScript, JavaScript, and AWS services to build efficient, scalable, and reliable systems.

- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features and enhancements.

- Employ the best coding, testing, and deployment practices to ensure high-quality, maintainable, and scalable software.

- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize performance in a production environment.

- Contribute to system architecture, design patterns, and best practices to promote high-quality, maintainable code.

Basic Qualifications:

- 5+ years of professional experience in backend development, with expertise in TypeScript and JavaScript.

- Proven experience working with AWS services (e.g., Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS) in a production environment.

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline (or equivalent work experience).

- Solid understanding of software design principles, data structures, and best practices in backend development.

- Hands-on experience with API design and development for web applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

-Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex, ambiguous challenges.

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating strong decision-making capabilities.

- Openness to learning and adapting to new ideas while knowing when to analyze and make decisions.

- Experience with full-stack development is a plus; any projects showcasing your skills are welcomed.

- Knowledge of architecture, design patterns, and scaling techniques for building robust applications.

- Strong data-oriented skills, with an understanding of database design and data structures.

About RYZ Labs:

RYZ Labs is a startup studio built in 2021 by three lifelong entrepreneurs. The founders of RYZ have worked at some of the world's largest tech companies and some of the most iconic consumer brands. They have lived and worked in Argentina for many years and have decades of experience in Latam.

What brought them together is the passion for the early phases of company creation and the idea of attracting the brightest talents in order to build industry-defining companies in a post-pandemic world.

Our teams are remote and distributed throughout the US and Latam. They use the latest cutting-edge technologies in cloud computing to create applications that are scalable and resilient. We aim to provide diverse product solutions for different industries, planning to build a large number of startups in the upcoming years.

At RYZ, you will find yourself working with autonomy and efficiency, owning every step of your development. We provide an environment of opportunities, learning, growth, expansion, and challenging projects. You will deepen your experience while sharing and learning from a team of great professionals and specialists.

Our values and what to expect:

- Customer First Mentality - every decision we make should be made through the lens of the customer.

- Bias for Action - urgency is critical, expect that the timeline to get something done is accelerated.

- Ownership - step up if you see an opportunity to help, even if not your core responsibility. 

- Humility and Respect - be willing to learn, be vulnerable, and treat everyone who interacts with RYZ with respect.

- Frugality - being frugal and cost-conscious helps us do more with less.

- Deliver Impact - get things done most efficiently. 

- Raise our Standards - always be looking to improve our processes, our team, and our expectations. The status quo is not good enough and never should be.