Senior Backend Engineer

Position Title: Senior Backend Developer Location: COL AND MEX REMOTECompany Overview:Global Technology Services is a rapidly expanding organization situated in Medellín, Colombia. We pride ourselves on possessing one of the most influential networks within software development and IT services for the entertainment, financial, and logistics sectors. Our corporate projections offer a multitude of opportunities for professionals to elevate their careers and experience substantial growth. Joining our team means engaging with expansive engineering teams across Latin America, Philippines and the United States, contributing to cutting-edge developments in multiple industries.What you will be doing:We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines in a cloud-native environment. This role requires deep expertise in AWS, infrastructure as code, and modern DevOps practices, along with a solid understanding of backend technologies.You will play a critical role in automating deployments, improving system reliability, and enabling engineering teams to deliver high-quality software efficiently.Required Skills & Experience5+ years of experience with software development. Strong hands-on experience with AWS (compute, networking, storage, IAM)Experience building CI/CD pipelines using:Bitbucket PipelinesGitHub ActionsSolid understanding of backend technologies such as:PythonJava Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration conceptsExperience with monitoring and observability toolsFamiliarity with Git workflows and version control best practicesNice to Have SkillsJavaScript / TypeScript (nice to have)Familiarity Terraform for infrastructure provisioningExperience with Kubernetes or container orchestration platformsKnowledge of serverless architectures on AWSFamiliarity with security and compliance standardsExperience with multi-environment (dev/staging/prod) strategiesExposure to performance tuning and load testingSoft SkillsStrong problem-solving and analytical thinkingExcellent communication and cross-team collaboration skillsAbility to work independently and take ownership of systemsLeadership and mentorship mindset