Backend Software Engineer

Summary

Join OLX's Generative AI Innovation team as a Backend Engineer and work remotely from Spain. Contribute to cutting-edge AI projects, enhancing user experiences and optimizing internal processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on scalable, high-impact AI projects, from research and proof-of-concept to production-ready applications. As part of a large tech team, you'll build scalable solutions using Golang and Kotlin, modernizing legacy systems and deploying via GitLab CI/CD to AWS. The role involves collaboration with engineers, SREs, and product teams, reporting to an Engineering Manager. If you are passionate about solving technical challenges and scaling cloud systems, apply now!

Requirements

• Significant professional experience in software development with Python (preferred) or Kotlin
• Experience in large-scale web applications, an economic-thinking mindset, and the ability to design well-bounded domain systems
• Experience in architecting Cloud Native solutions, AWS is a plus
• Worked in multi-functional teams
• Believes in "you build it, you run it, you own it," ensuring high-quality code, debugging, optimization, and automation as key priorities
• Experience in building AI/ML-enabled products

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the planning, execution, and completion of backend development tasks, ensuring delivery is timely and meets quality standards
• Developing and maintaining robust, secure, and scalable backend services as part of technical projects
• Collaborating effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure smooth integration and operation of backend solutions
• Participating in code reviews, providing constructive feedback, and supporting team communication to foster a collaborative development environment
• Applying best practices in software development, encouraging improvements, and working closely with product and frontend teams to deliver user-centric, efficient solutions
• Building and deploying cloud-native backend applications using GitLab CI/CD pipelines to AWS or similar platforms, aligning with team and organizational strategies
• Engaging with cross-team initiatives and contributing to broader engineering goals, such as participation in working groups or communities, to create a positive impact beyond your immediate team

Benefits

• Flexible benefits plan
• Health and Dental Insurance (extendable to family)
• Remote or hybrid monthly allowance (incl. transportation supplement)
• Meal Allowance
• Gym Membership
• English, Spanish & Catalan Classes
• Tax Declaration Assistance