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Software Engineer 
 
Location: Remote (Preferred locations - LATAM, SA & PH) 
 
Compensation 
 


* South Africa: $2,500 - $4,000/month USD
* Philippines: $1,800 - $3,000/month USD
* LATAM $2,500 - $4,100/month 
 
 

Industry: Research, Data & Technology 
 
Schedule: Full-time | Flexible, overlap with EST hours required 
 
About The Role 
 
We’re looking for a talented and mission-driven Software Engineer to join a growing remote team that builds scalable tools and solutions to support a high-performing research operation. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and is passionate about writing clean, efficient, and scalable code. 
 
You’ll work closely with product and operations teams to design and develop tools that streamline workflows, enhance user experience, and contribute to a world-class research service. 
 
Key Responsibilities 
 

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build, test, and deploy new features and enhancements
* Design scalable APIs and backend services to support product growth
* Improve system reliability, performance, and maintainability
* Debug and troubleshoot technical issues across the stack
* Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices and team standards
* Continuously learn and apply new technologies to optimize and future-proof the platform 
 
 

Requirements 
 


* 3+ years of professional experience as a full-stack or backend software engineer
* Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Node.js, or Ruby
* Strong proficiency in TypeScript, React, Postgres(or similar), and Node.js
* Experience working with modern frameworks and APIs (e.g. React, Django, Express)
* Solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)
* Familiarity with AWS, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native practices
* A problem-solver mindset with attention to detail and code quality
* Excellent communication skills and a strong sense of accountability
* Ability to work independently in a fully remote, globally distributed team 
 
 

Preferred Qualifications 
 


* Experience working in a research, SaaS, or content-driven environment
* Exposure to asynchronous task processing (e.g., Celery, Sidekiq)
* Familiarity with AI or data processing technologies 
 
 

NOTE 
 
For more senior or specialized candidates (AI, DevOps-heavy, or architectural work), we could look to add $500-$1,000/month to the top end.

Software Development

Node.js

React

Research

Testing

Python

Ruby

TypeScript

Support

Django

Express.js

Database

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Data

Amazon

Docker

Continuous Integration

Growth

Ux writing

SaaS

Operations

Relational Database

Celery

Communication Skills

CI/CD

Cloud Native

Asynchronous Programming

Sidekiq

Data processing

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