Job title: Senior Backend Software Engineer — Python
Job type: Contract
Contract Length: 12 Months
Rate: $35 — $45 per hour
Role Location: Monterrey, MX | Hybrid
The company:
A fast-growing technology company building the infrastructure that powers a modern, regulated digital entertainment platform. Their proprietary engine enables partners to launch fully customized, legally compliant products that combine real-time social interactions, predictive gameplay, and entertainment in one unified experience — driving engagement, retention, and revenue at scale. This is a high-growth environment where backend engineers own critical systems, work across compliance-heavy domains, and directly influence the technical direction of a platform used by operators globally.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Design & Develop Backend Systems — Build scalable, resilient APIs and backend components supporting web, mobile, and third-party integrations
- Optimize Performance, Security & Compliance — Enhance system performance, implement security best practices, and ensure adherence to AML, KYC, data privacy, and relevant regulatory frameworks
- Data Infrastructure & Analytics — Develop and maintain data pipelines for analytics, fraud detection, geolocation, and regulatory reporting
- Technical Ownership & Collaboration — Partner with product, security, compliance, and data teams to translate requirements into effective technical solutions
- Operational Excellence — Participate in incident response, monitoring, and root cause analysis to ensure system stability and security
- Mentorship & Innovation — Share knowledge with team members, promote best practices, and explore emerging technologies in fintech, AI fraud detection, and regulated digital platforms
Job Requirements:
- Proven experience designing, building, and scaling high-performance backend systems
- Strong expertise in Python for backend development, automation, and data processing
- Proficiency in API development, CI/CD processes, and infrastructure automation
- Experience in data pipeline architecture, analytics, and geolocation-based access controls
- Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to architectural decisions
- Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks (AML, KYC, data privacy) and performance tuning
- Excellent collaboration skills across cross-functional, globally distributed teams
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