Junior/Semi-Senior Back-end Engineer

Job description

Join LATAM’s most talented team!

Who we are

We are a global IT service company based in Uruguay serving humans like humans.Our main focus is on providing staffing and delivery team services to companies seeking a strategic partner for their products and services.Our mission is to revolutionize people’s lives through work, individually improving their world and our ecosystem.

In 2019, 2020, and 2021, we received the award for being one of the best B2B development companies in Latin America by Clutch and we are ranked number 10 on the list of companies in Argentina by The Manifiest. We are also verified as a service provider in Latin America by the Inter-American Development Bank (BID) and we are partners with CUTI.

We value people that are collaborative, curious, results-driven, and take ownership. We embrace people that want to be themselves, have daily flexibility, grow, learn and make a difference wherever the opportunity presents itself.

Right now, we are looking for a DevOps Engineer to join our team!

About the Role

We are seeking Junior to Semi-Senior Back-End Engineers (Perl) who are passionate about building scalable and high-performing back-end systems. This role is ideal for developers eager to grow their skills in a collaborative environment within the technology industry.

You’ll work with modern Perl frameworks, SQL/NoSQL databases, and RESTful APIs, collaborating across engineering and DevOps teams to deliver performant, maintainable, and secure systems.

This is a full-time, remote opportunity for candidates located in LatAm, working in alignment with EST/EDT (UTC-5) time zone.

Responsibilities

Perl Back-End Development

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust back-end services and APIs using Perl.

  • Build applications using Mojolicious, Catalyst, or Dancer frameworks.

  • Optimize and refactor legacy Perl code for maintainability and performance.

System Integration & Collaboration

  • Work closely with front-end developers, DevOps engineers, and other technical teams.

  • Ensure seamless integration of system components and third-party services.

Code Quality, Performance & Security

  • Optimize code for scalability, performance, and security.

  • Troubleshoot, debug, and enhance existing systems.

  • Follow best practices in back-end development and propose process improvements.

Continuous Learning & Initiative

  • Stay current with evolving Perl technologies and back-end engineering trends.

  • Take ownership of tasks and contribute proactively to team objectives.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 1–3 years of experience in back-end development using Perl

  • Hands-on experience with Perl frameworks: Mojolicious, Catalyst, or Dancer

  • Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

  • Experience with RESTful API development and web services

  • Familiarity with Git and version control workflows

  • Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to take ownership of tasks

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

  • Passion for learning and improving in a dynamic, fast-paced team

Nice to Have

  • Experience modernizing or maintaining legacy Perl applications

  • Familiarity with Linux-based environments and Bash or Python scripting

  • Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization tools

  • Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure

  • Understanding of asynchronous programming and messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka)

  • Knowledge of Perl testing frameworks like Test::More or Test::Simple

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

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