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# Sr. Backend Engineer - LATAM

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Information Systems, Databases, Data Migration, Software Design Documents, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, Oracle (Applications), Systems Development Life Cycle, Selenium, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Testing Automation Framework, UML, Data Logging, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Spring Cloud, Cypress (Programming Language), Backend, Gitlab, Amazon Relational Database Service, Information Technology, Bitbucket, Software Version Control, Testrail, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/F880EB7EEF9C4662A1D7A2879F3D4427/job/

## About the Role

Minimum 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related discipline; or equivalent work experience will be considered

Expert level programming knowledge in Java, including writing testable code

Clear understanding of SDLC and ability to write efficient unit test cases and automation test scripts to abide by Full Cycle Engineering

Experience working with and possessing knowledge of merge methodologies using version control systems like GitLab, BitBucket etc

Experienced in database technologies : Oracle, RDS, DynamoDB

Expert in SOAP/REST communication, Usage of test harnesses, giving technical direction to fellow engineers and ability to write extensive architecture and design documents

Excellent troubleshooting and issue resolution skills. Quickly isolates/debugs issues even in areas outside of one's own domain.

Expert level knowledge of distributed system design, algorithms, logging framework, scaling and UML principles

Experienced working on large scale, complex applications

Experience in designing and building scalable cloud-native applications that are deployed in one or more public cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Experience in the payments industry or building payment applications

Test Automation framework experience with Cypress.io, TestRail, Selenium, Jenkins

Core skills: JAVA, Microservices, Backend Systems, AI, Risk and Compliance, Databases and data migration

## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior/Lead Software Engineer with deep expertise in Java, Microservices, Backend Systems, AI-enabled platforms, Risk & Compliance solutions, and large-scale distributed systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing, developing, and supporting cloud-native applications, with experience in payment processing systems and modern test automation frameworks. This role requires technical leadership, architectural ownership, and a passion for building secure, scalable, and resilient enterprise applications.


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