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At Lumenalta, we partner with global enterprises to build and scale high-impact digital products.
Our engineering teams work on complex, production-grade systems that power real-world experiences for millions of users.
What You’ll Do
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems using Python, GraphQL, and AWS services
- Implement microservices that interact with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure
- Write robust, testable, and efficient code to support mission-critical features
- Collaborate with front‑end developers, product managers, and other backend engineers to deliver complete end‑to‑end solutions
- Develop and manage serverless applications using AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and ECS
- Monitor system performance and help drive improvements in reliability and scalability
- Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and sprint planning
- Contribute to automation efforts across CI/CD, testing, and deployment
What We’re Looking For
- 7+ years of backend development experience, with a strong focus on Python
- Experience building and maintaining GraphQL APIs or RESTful services
- Proven experience working with cloud infrastructure – preferably AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, ECS, and S3
- Strong grasp of data modeling, system design, and distributed systems
- Familiarity with CI/CD practices and cloud‑native development
- Experience writing unit, integration, and performance tests
- A pragmatic problem‑solver who can balance shipping with long‑term scalability
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently in a remote team
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
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