Senior / Staff Software Engineer (Track to Lead Engineer)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior / Staff Software Engineer (Track to Lead Engineer) based in Mexico.

This is a high-impact engineering opportunity where you will shape the technical direction of an innovative AI-powered platform.
You will own systems end-to-end, from product development to infrastructure and production reliability.
The role offers significant autonomy, allowing you to influence architecture and engineering practices alongside company leadership.
You will work across backend, frontend, cloud infrastructure, and real-time technologies to build scalable solutions.
This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and moving quickly.
Strong performance in this role creates a clear path toward technical leadership and broader engineering ownership.

Accountabilities:

In this role, you will take ownership of critical engineering initiatives, driving architecture, development, and scalability across the entire technology stack. You will contribute to building advanced AI-powered products while establishing engineering standards and technical direction.

• Own the full software development lifecycle, delivering features across frontend, backend, and infrastructure layers.
• Design, build, and scale AI-powered platform capabilities, including applications, backend services, and data workflows.
• Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure using modern technologies to ensure reliability, scalability, and low-latency performance.
• Manage production systems and improve operational excellence across cloud environments and distributed services.
• Lead the development of real-time voice capabilities, solving complex challenges related to performance, latency, and user experience.
• Make architectural decisions and define technical strategies in collaboration with leadership.
• Improve engineering practices, raise technical standards, and contribute to building a strong engineering culture.
• Mentor and support future team growth through technical guidance and knowledge sharing.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is a senior-level engineer with strong ownership of production systems, deep technical expertise, and a passion for building with AI-driven technologies. You should be comfortable working across multiple layers of the stack and solving complex engineering problems.

• 4+ years of experience building and shipping production software systems.
• Strong experience owning systems end-to-end, from development through deployment and operations.
• Deep cloud infrastructure experience, ideally at a staff-level scope.
• Strong proficiency in backend development, particularly with Python and FastAPI or similar frameworks.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as GCP and container orchestration technologies like Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with modern frontend technologies, including TypeScript-based applications.
• Experience working with real-time systems, media processing, voice technologies, or communication platforms is highly valued.
• Practical experience applying AI technologies in engineering workflows, beyond basic prompt usage.
• Ability to work independently, make technical decisions, and thrive in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to balance technical excellence with business impact.

Benefits:

• Fully remote position with flexibility to work from Mexico.
• Opportunity to influence architecture and technical strategy from an early stage.
• High ownership role with direct impact on products used by real customers.
• Clear growth path toward Lead Engineer responsibilities.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI, cloud infrastructure, and real-time technologies.
• Collaborative environment with close interaction with company leadership.
• Ability to shape engineering culture and development practices as the team grows.

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