Senior Backend Engineer
Company Overview:
Global Technology Services is a rapidly expanding organization situated in Medellín, Colombia. We pride ourselves on possessing one of the most influential networks within software development and IT services for the entertainment, financial, and logistics sectors. Our corporate projections offer a multitude of opportunities for professionals to elevate their careers and experience substantial growth. Joining our team means engaging with expansive engineering teams across Latin America, Philippines and the United States, contributing to cutting-edge developments in multiple industries.
Position Title: Backend Engineer
Category: Software Engineering & Architecture
Seniority: Senior
Location: LATAM
What you will be doing:
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in SQL Server, F#, distributed systems, and event-driven architecture to design and build scalable, high-performance backend solutions. This role requires an engineer who is comfortable designing complex systems, developing robust backend services, and working with modern messaging platforms such as Kafka.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong software architecture skills, enabling them to translate business requirements into reliable, maintainable, and scalable solutions.
Required Skills & Experience
5+ years of professional software development experience.
Strong experience developing applications using F#.
Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server or Postgres or similar.
Extensive experience writing and optimizing:
Stored Procedures
Functions
Views
Triggers
Complex SQL Queries
Query Performance Tuning
Strong understanding of relational database design and data modeling.
Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka or similar technologies.
Experience implementing event-driven and message-based architectures.
Strong knowledge of distributed systems concepts.
Experience designing scalable enterprise software solutions.
Solid understanding of:
System Design
Microservices Architecture
Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
Event Sourcing (preferred)
CQRS (preferred)
Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
Strong understanding of software design patterns and SOLID principles.
Experience with Git and modern CI/CD pipelines.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
Soft Skills
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate, diagram and document complex engineering concepts.