Software Engineer - Business Systems

As a Software Engineer on the Business Systems team within Platform Engineering, you'll build the systems that make our mission run: managing certifications and credentialing, handling enrollment and orders, keeping learners informed, and holding the record of everything they've earned. You'll spend most of your time writing backend services and APIs, connecting certification workflows to commerce, communications, and the third-party platforms we depend on, including payment processors, learning management systems, and credentialing vendors.

Location

LATAM 100% Remote. Working hours are based on the US Pacific Time Zone. Minimum 6-hour overlap

About the Company

Abstra is a fast-growing, Nearshore Tech Talent services company, providing top Latin American tech talent to U.S. companies and beyond. Founded by U.S.-bred engineers with over 15 years of experience, Abstra specializes in sourcing skilled professionals across a wide range of technologies to meet our clients’ needs, driving innovation and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Software Delivery

Design, build, and maintain well-tested backend services and APIs

that support certification, commerce, and learner-communication workflows.

Collaboration

Work closely with stakeholders to identify, understand, and document

project requirements. Collaborate effectively with your teammates, give and receive

constructive feedback, and stay aligned with team goals.

Team Standards

Work within existing team standards to keep solution delivery and

process consistent, and help improve those standards as you learn what works.

Test-Driven Development

Use test-driven development to turn stakeholder needs into

high-quality, maintainable solutions.

Personal Growth

Bring genuine curiosity to your work. Apply what you learn, and share

it with the team so everyone gets better together.

AI Innovation

Help drive the adoption of emerging AI paradigms, including agentic

development and LDD.

Required Qualifications

Proficiency in modern AI development practices, specifically architecting and leveraging

AI agents, Large Language Models (LLMs), and LDD principles

3+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining production software services,

ideally in a cloud-native environment

Proficiency in at least one programming language (Go and Python are used)

Proficient with test-driven development

Proficiency with Git, including cherry picking, squashing, and rebasing

Proficiency with building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions is used)

Experience designing, writing, and working with APIs, including integrating with third-party

services such as payment processors, learning management systems, and credentialing

platforms

Working familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS is used) and monitoring and observability

tools, enough to support and troubleshoot the services you build

What We Offer

Competitive compensation paid in USD.

20 days of paid time off (PTO) per year.

Opportunities for professional growth and career development.

Company-provided equipment.

A collaborative, inclusive, and multicultural work environment.

The opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects alongside a talented and supportive team.

Pre-Employment Verification

As part of our standard onboarding process, candidates who successfully complete the interview process and accept an employment offer will be required to complete an employment verification check, and background check. This process will confirm job titles and dates of employment with two previous employers and is a standard requirement for all new employees joining the company.

Originally posted on Himalayas