Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Python, AWS / Backend Focus)

About the role

Software Mind is seeking a Senior Full‑Stack Engineer with a strong backend focus. The role is fully remote for candidates based in Latin America, working roughly 70 % on backend (Python, SQL, AWS) and 30 % on server‑rendered frontend (HTML, HTMX, Jinja).

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and data pipelines using Python and SQL.
• Develop data ingestion workflows using APIs and batch processing.
• Replace manual and spreadsheet‑driven processes with automated systems, internal tools, and dashboards.
• Contribute to server‑rendered frontend development using HTML, HTMX, and Jinja.
• Improve testing, performance, security, monitoring, and data quality; troubleshoot production issues.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and technical planning, taking ownership from development through deployment.

Required profile

• 5+ years of professional software development experience with a strong backend engineering background.
• Strong English communication skills (B2–C1 or above) for collaboration across teams.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience building production backend services.
• Experience with PostgreSQL (preferred) or MySQL, and with Snowflake or a similar cloud data warehouse.
• Experience deploying and managing applications on AWS, using Docker, Kubernetes, AWS CDK or similar, and familiarity with CI/CD.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, REST APIs or GraphQL, authentication and authorization.
• Experience with unit and integration testing.
• Ability to work independently, lead technical efforts, and deliver practical solutions in a fast‑moving environment.

Required skills

• Python
• SQL
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• Snowflake
• AWS
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• AWS CDK
• CI/CD
• HTML
• HTMX
• Jinja
• REST APIs
• GraphQL
• Unit testing
• Integration testing

What we offer

• Competitive salary paid in US Dollars
• Flexible schedules and authentic work‑life balance
• Opportunities for continuing education
• Laptop provision