Polanov Tech is Hiring
: Semi-Senior Backend Engineer (Remote – LATAM)
Salary:
$18–$20 USD/hour
Location:
Remote – LATAM
Type:
Full-Time Contractor
About the Company
A well-funded, mission-driven
U.S.-based cybersecurity startup
is building next-generation tools to help teams work securely with the apps they choose.
Their platform empowers organizations to take control of their app ecosystem—
without sacrificing autonomy or security
.
Backed by top-tier investors, the team is growing fast, and they're looking for talented
Backend Engineers
to join their remote-first engineering group.
This is an opportunity to work on
real-world security and automation challenges
at scale—building reliable systems that make enterprise software safer, smarter, and more secure.
About the Role
As a
Semi-Senior Backend Engineer
, you'll help design, build, and improve the company's automation and security platform.
You'll work on
core backend systems
that enable secure app control, automate workflows, and support large-scale data processing across cloud and on-premise environments.
You'll collaborate closely with
engineers, product managers, and designers
to build scalable, secure, and impactful features used by enterprise customers worldwide.
This role is perfect for a
hands-on, product-minded engineer
who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments and wants to deepen their expertise in
security, scalability, and performance.
What You'll Do
- Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs.
- Participate in
system design and architecture
discussions with a focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability.
- Write
clean, testable, and well-documented code
using modern best practices.
- Collaborate across teams (product, frontend, infrastructure) to deliver meaningful, high-impact features.
- Identify and resolve performance, reliability, and security issues proactively.
- Participate in
code reviews
and help foster a strong engineering culture focused on quality and security.
- Leverage AI tools
(e.g., Cursor, GPT) to enhance productivity and code quality.
What We're Looking For
Experience
- 3–5 years of experience in
backend software development
(SaaS or cybersecurity products a plus).
- Strong understanding of
software engineering principles, system design, and secure coding practices.
- Experience with or interest in
AI-assisted development tools
(e.g., Cursor, GPT).
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in
, Python, or TypeScript.
- Experience with
AWS
or similar cloud environments.
- Familiarity with
event-driven architectures
and queuing systems (e.g., SQS, Kafka, PM2).
- Solid understanding of
REST APIs, microservices,
and
distributed systems design.
- Experience with
Docker
or containerized environments.
- Knowledge of
security concepts
such as encryption, authentication, or zero-trust frameworks is a plus.
Soft Skills
- Strong
problem-solving
skills and attention to detail.
- Clear and effective
written and verbal communication.
- Intermediate English proficiency
– comfortable interacting fluently with English-speaking colleagues and stakeholders.
- Collaborative, curious, and open to learning and feedback.
- Comfortable working in a
remote-first, asynchronous environment.
Why Join
- Work with a
mission-driven cybersecurity company
solving critical, real-world problems.
- Collaborate with a
low-ego, high-talent international team.
- Opportunity to
grow your technical and security expertise
in a fast-scaling environment.
- Flexible, remote work culture with strong emphasis on autonomy and impact.