This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Staff Performance Engineer, Marketplace in Latin America.
As a Staff Performance Engineer, Marketplace, you will be responsible for driving performance improvements across a high-impact eCommerce platform that connects creators with consumers. You will work on both frontend and backend systems, optimizing critical services such as chef marketing, payment gateways, promotions, and order processing. This role offers the opportunity to identify performance bottlenecks, implement scalable solutions, and influence architecture decisions while collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will mentor engineers, introduce innovative technologies, and ensure a seamless experience for both users and internal stakeholders. This position is fully remote within Latin America and allows you to make a measurable impact in a dynamic, fast-growing marketplace environment.
Accountabilities
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Independently identify, diagnose, and resolve complex performance issues across the full stack
- Design and implement scalable, high-performance solutions for critical systems including marketing infrastructure, payment processing, and order finalization
- Establish robust monitoring, alerting, and reporting systems to track performance and proactively recommend improvements
- Conduct detailed code reviews, providing guidance on efficient algorithms, optimal data structures, and performance best practices
- Collaborate with product, finance, and business operations teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Lead capacity planning, load testing, and architecture discussions to ensure the platform scales with growth
- Mentor engineers and foster a culture of performance awareness and technical excellence across the organization
- Evaluate and adopt new technologies, frameworks, and AI tools to enhance the technical stack and development velocity
Requirements
To excel in this role, you should have:
- 8+ years of experience in frontend and backend development with expertise in Kotlin or Node, React, Next.js, and SQL databases
- Proven experience architecting and scaling complex backend systems in fast-paced, high-growth environments
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, service-oriented and event-driven architectures
- Deep knowledge of system performance optimization and scalability best practices
- Experience developing frontend applications with React, Next.js, and GraphQL
- Proven ability to translate ambiguous requirements into actionable plans and deliver high-quality results
- Advanced English communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives
Preferred:
- Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and cloud infrastructure
- Familiarity with observability tools like DataDog and logging frameworks
- Experience leveraging AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Cursor, Windsurf)
- Background in eCommerce, marketplaces, or fintech environments
- Knowledge of pricing algorithms, promotions engines, or dynamic pricing models
Benefits
- Competitive salary paid in USD
- Fully remote work with flexible design of your schedule
- 15 business days of vacation per year from the start date
- Healthcare stipend for preferred providers
- 16 fully paid national holidays in Argentina
- Compassionate leave: 3-5 days per occurrence
- Paid family leave
- Personalized English coaching
- Flexible benefits platform offering learning, wellness, delivery apps, and more
- 4-week paid sabbatical after 5 years of service
Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.
When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job's core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.
The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.
Thank you for your interest!
