LATAM Software Engineer (AI / Distributed Systems)

Location: Remote (LATAM)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $7,000 – $10,000 USD/month

About the Role

We are partnering with a fast-growing, well-funded AI startup building cutting-edge infrastructure for large language models (LLMs) and agent-based systems.

This is a high-impact engineering role where you will work on both research-oriented projects and production systems, contributing directly to the development of next-generation AI technologies.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build scalable systems, including APIs, data pipelines, and distributed infrastructure
• Develop and experiment with AI-related systems (e.g., evaluation frameworks, agent workflows, RL environments)
• Build and improve human-in-the-loop platforms and data workflows
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, research)
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Solve complex scalability and reliability challenges

Must-Have:

• 5+ years of experience in software development
• Strong skills in at least one of the following: Node.js, TypeScript, Python, or Go
• Experience with distributed systems and system design
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP)
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, APIs, and NoSQL databases
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• Proven track record of building projects (GitHub or similar portfolio)

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with AI, LLMs, or agent-based systems
• Experience with RL environments or data annotation workflows
• Background in high-growth startups or fast-paced environments
• Experience building products from scratch

Ideal Candidate

• Hands-on builder with a strong ownership mindset
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
• Proactive and able to identify and solve problems independently
• Interested in working at the forefront of AI

What We Offer

• Fully remote work
• Competitive compensation in USD
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI systems
• High-impact role in a fast-growing startup

Interview Process

1. Initial screening
2. Take-home assignment
3. Technical interview
4. Work trial
5. Final offer