Senior Backend Software Engineer at Distro LLC

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Senior Backend Software Engineer at Distro LLC. Remote Location: South America . Senior Backend Software Engineer. Location:. Remote | Full-Time. About Us. We’re an AI startup on a mission to build intelligent, scalable systems that solve real-world problems. Our team blends cutting-edge research with robust engineering to create impactful products that deliver real value. As we scale, we’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help drive the development of our backend infrastructure and support our AI-powered solutions.. About the Role. As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing and scaling our core systems. You’ll work cross-functionally with AI researchers, data scientists, and frontend engineers to develop APIs, data pipelines, and services that form the foundation of our platform.. Responsibilities. Architect, develop, and maintain backend services using Python and Node.js. Design and implement scalable, reliable RESTful APIs. Containerize and deploy applications using Docker, supporting a microservices architecture. Optimize data models and manage relational databases (primarily MySQL). Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams—experience with GCP and/or AWS is a strong plus. Write clean, testable, and maintainable code following best practices and version control standards (Git). Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers. Contribute to architectural decisions with a focus on scalability, performance, and reliability. What We're Looking For. 5+ years of experience in backend software development. Strong proficiency in both . Python. and . Node.js. Solid experience with containerization (Docker) and building microservices. Deep understanding of MySQL or similar relational databases. Familiarity with cloud platforms such as GCP and/or AWS. Strong knowledge of Git and collaborative development practices. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment. Self-starter with a problem-solving mindset and strong sense of ownership