Neon Lead Backend Software Engineer (Remote)

ROLE SUMMARY ABOUT THE COMPANY Neon Screens LLC specializes in developing innovative, interactive digital display solutions, turning traditional screens into dynamic, responsive interfaces for modern businesses. Committed to seamless user experiences and cutting-edge technology, Neon Screens fosters an environment centered on creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning, offering team members meaningful opportunities to contribute directly to pioneering digital solutions.

ABOUT THE ROLE The Lead Backend Software Engineer plays a critical role in developing and maintaining the core backend services that power Neon Screens’ digital display solutions. This role is essential in ensuring the performance, scalability, and reliability of the company’s applications, directly supporting seamless client experiences. By designing cloud-native architectures on AWS, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and writing clean, testable code, the Lead Backend Software Engineer helps uphold Neon Screens’ commitment to high-quality digital solutions.

Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, this position involves guiding feature development, setting coding standards, and mentoring fellow engineers. This role offers opportunities for growth and impact within a supportive, results-driven environment.

This Position Is Perfect For Someone Who

Has a passion for developing high-quality, cloud-native applications. Thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Enjoys mentoring and supporting fellow engineers. Strives for operational excellence and scalable code solutions. Embraces continuous learning and staying updated with backend development trends. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the development of backend services, ensuring code quality and scalability. Design and implement cloud-native architectures using AWS and Terraform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. Write clean, maintainable, and testable code using Node.js and TypeScript. Implement robust unit testing and ensure comprehensive test coverage. Understand and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate software deployment. Drive best practices in coding standards, testing, and operational excellence. Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize backend performance and scalability. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers. Work closely with product managers to translate requirements into technical solutions. Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software that meets business objectives. Although the responsibilities outlined above will form the core focus of your role, please note that your hiring manager may assign additional relevant tasks as needed to align with the evolving objectives of your position and the overall goals of our business.

ROLE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 7+ years of experience in backend development with a focus on Node.js and TypeScript. Strong experience with AWS (Lambda, S3, ECS, RDS, etc.) and cloud-native architecture. Expertise in Docker. Expertise in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Proficiency in writing unit tests and ensuring quality with modern testing frameworks. Solid understanding of building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Experience with building and scaling distributed systems in a cloud environment. Ability to deliver high-quality software within time constraints. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Must have own computer (relevant software and subscriptions provided). Excellent English verbal and written language proficiency (C1-C2 in CEFR Scale). Access to a quiet work area at home with reliable internet (50 Mbps or more). NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS Familiarity with microservices architecture and best practices. Understanding of security best practices in cloud environments. Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, and relevant certifications in cloud computing or backend development are a plus. ROLE SPECIFICATIONS Base Salary: USD 4,000 – 7,000 base salary depending on experience and location.

Role type: Full-time Contractor

Location: Argentina (Remote – Work from home).

Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

RECRUITING PROCESS Application / Screening: When you apply for this position, we will ask you a short questionnaire to get to know you a little bit better and ask you for some additional inputs to see if you qualify for the position. In addition, we will ask you to complete a short psychometric evaluation and a short English proficiency assessment. Skills Assessment: You will be asked to complete a few exercises and/or projects designed to recreate the work tasks that you will be responsible for if you are given the role. Skills Assessment Interview: This is a 60 min – 90 min conversation where we further test your skills, learn about your previous working experiences, and evaluate culture fit to the role and company. Hiring Manager Final Interview: This is a 30 min – 60 min conversation with the position’s Hiring Manager (and potentially a few company team members) to get to know you better and to set the expectations and vision for the role. The entire process usually takes anywhere between 2-4 weeks to complete depending on the seniority of the position.

CONTACT US If you have any questions or run into any complications while submitting your application, please reach out to: ****** +502 5389 9183

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