AI Engineer 💻 - US SaaS startup 🚀🇺🇸 | Remote at Atomic HR

Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Feb, 26

Salary

100000.0

Posted On

12 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AI Engineering, System Architecture, Backend Development, Node.js, Python, JavaScript, Cloud Technologies, AWS, Security Solutions, API Integrations, DevOps, Infrastructure-as-Code, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Full-Stack Development, Reliability Engineering, Scalable Software

Industry

Operations Consulting

Description

Company Overview: The client is a venture-backed startup simplifying access to essential benefits for frontline workers. Their AI-powered platform helps employees easily find and apply for benefits like childcare, elder care, and nutrition programs. With backing from major enterprise retail investors and $2.5M secured in funding, they're expanding their reach to serve leading retailers, healthcare providers, and Fortune 500 companies. Our diverse, remote-first team is spread across the globe, united in our mission to empower employees and create healthier workplaces. They're currently on the brink of Series A funding, which means you'll have the opportunity to join them at an exciting stage of growth. Your Role: Take ownership of designing, implementing, and scaling the platform's core backend systems and data pipelines. Lead end-to-end development for critical platform features, ensuring quality, performance, and scalability. Define the architecture and standards for identity management, security solutions, and third-party API integrations. Champion best practices in reliability engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code across the engineering team. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and data, to shape the future of the platform. Collaborate with a small team of experienced engineers on full-stack development, impacting both backend systems and frontend technologies This role involves both hands-on technical work and high-level problem-solving. You Bring: 8+ years of experience as a software engineer, with a proven track record of leading complex projects end-to-end. Expertise in system architecture, designing scalable and reliable software solutions. Strong backend foundation (Node.js, Python, Javascript, etc.), with proficiency in modern cloud technologies (AWS or similar). Experience implementing secure systems, including best practices for handling sensitive data and integrating identity verification. Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution. Experience building and shipping scalable software Bonus points: Experience automating complex processes (e.g., eligibility checks, fraud detection) Experience building systems handling large volumes of sensitive data (privacy/security focus) Experience integrating identity verification features (facial recognition, document verification) What They Offer: Competitive salary $70k-100k USD per year + Stocks + PTO depending on level and experience Equity in a high-growth startup Comprehensive benefits package (tailored to your location) The opportunity to make a tangible impact on people's lives A collaborative, remote-first culture Interview Process: Screening 45-minute chat with our Head of Product Culture-fit interviews with 2-3 team members across different functions 1-hour technical assessment (collaborative problem-solving) Final interview with founders and offer presentation This is an immediate hire, so apply today if you're ready to build the future of population care!

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and scale the platform's core backend systems and data pipelines. Lead end-to-end development for critical platform features, ensuring quality, performance, and scalability.