This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Backend Infrastructure Engineer based in Brazil.
This role is designed for an engineer passionate about building reliable, scalable infrastructure for complex technical challenges.
You will work on backend systems that power high-volume data collection and ensure consistent performance in demanding environments.
The position focuses on solving difficult infrastructure problems, improving reliability, and optimizing systems that operate at scale.
You will take ownership of critical components, from proxy infrastructure to production reliability, with significant technical autonomy.
The ideal candidate enjoys debugging complex issues, working with distributed systems, and improving performance under unpredictable conditions.
You will join a remote engineering environment where speed, ownership, and technical excellence drive everyday decisions.
This is an opportunity to build foundational technology supporting the next generation of AI-powered applications.
Accountabilities:
The Backend Infrastructure Engineer will own and improve core infrastructure systems responsible for reliability, scalability, and performance. This role requires strong technical ownership, experience with production systems, and the ability to solve complex problems in dynamic environments.
- Build, maintain, and improve infrastructure supporting reliable data collection at scale.
- Enhance system success rates when interacting with complex or highly protected web environments.
- Own the health, performance, rotation, and cost efficiency of proxy infrastructure.
- Improve throughput, scalability, and reliability under heavy and unpredictable workloads.
- Investigate complex production issues, identify root causes, and implement long-term solutions.
- Design and maintain backend systems with a strong focus on stability and operational excellence.
- Take ownership of infrastructure components from development through production operation.
- Continuously measure performance, iterate on improvements, and deliver impactful solutions.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate has strong backend or infrastructure engineering experience and enjoys working on challenging technical problems involving networking, reliability, and large-scale systems. This role requires someone comfortable with ownership, ambiguity, and production responsibility.
- 3+ years of experience in backend engineering, infrastructure engineering, networking, or related technical roles.
- Experience building and maintaining high-throughput backend systems.
- Familiarity with networking concepts, proxy systems, distributed systems, or similar infrastructure technologies.
- Strong understanding of production reliability, monitoring, debugging, and system performance optimization.
- Ability to independently own technical systems and maintain them in production.
- Comfortable working on complex, evolving problems without predefined solutions.
- Strong problem-solving skills and persistence when investigating difficult technical issues.
- Ability to move quickly, test solutions, measure results, and continuously improve systems.
- Experience working in environments requiring operational ownership and accountability.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation package based on experience, impact, and location.
- Equity opportunity to participate in the long-term success of the company.
- Fully remote work environment for eligible regions.
- Generous paid time off policy.
- 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents.
- Monthly wellness stipend supporting fitness, therapy, or personal wellbeing.
- Annual learning and development budget for professional growth.
- Team offsites and opportunities to connect with colleagues.
- Paid sabbatical after four years.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees.
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance options.
- Telehealth access and additional wellbeing resources.
- Retirement plan options for eligible employees.
- Pre-tax benefit programs where applicable.
- Pet insurance options.
- Opportunity to work on infrastructure powering innovative AI-focused technologies.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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