Deuna
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Backend Staff Engineer

United States - San Francisco · San_francisco · San FranciscoJornada Completalead
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Golang and/or Python Experience working with: Distributed systems REST or GraphQL APIs Event-driven architectures Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms.

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About DEUNA 🧡
DEUNA is a rapidly growing startup revolutionizing global commerce with ATHIA, our AI-powered orchestration and payments platform that helps large enterprises boost approval rates, reduce costs, and unlock new revenue. Built by the team behind DEUNA—the fastest-growing Commerce OS in Latin America—ATHIA combines payment intelligence, checkout optimization, and data orchestration in one powerful solution.

With deep integrations across 300+ PSPs and alternative payment methods, and over 20% of Mexico’s digital economy running through our platform, we simplify global payments through a single integration and centralized reconciliation.
We are a rapidly growing startup expanding into the U.S. to meet the urgent needs of large retailers, marketplaces, airlines, and QSRs. Join us to shape the future of payments! 🚀

Visit https://www.deuna.com/ to learn more about us!

We are looking for a Backend Staff Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable backend systems.

This role is focused on building high-quality, reliable services, improving system performance, and guiding engineering teams through technical decisions. You will work closely with Engineering Managers and Product teams to deliver robust backend solutions.


Responsibilities

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  • Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs.

  • Develop scalable and secure distributed systems.

  • Define and implement best practices for performance and reliability.

  • Provide technical guidance to engineering teams.

  • Participate in architecture discussions and design decisions.

  • Improve development standards and documentation.

  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

  • Implement improvements in scalability, monitoring, and reliability.

  • Design data models, caching strategies, and asynchronous processes.

  • Work closely with Product and Engineering teams.

  • Support the delivery of new features and system improvements.

  • Ensure alignment between technical solutions and business needs.


Requirements

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  • 8+ years of experience in backend development.

  • Strong experience with:

  • Experience working with:

    • Distributed systems

    • REST or GraphQL APIs

    • Event-driven architectures

  • Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms.

  • Knowledge of:

    • SQL and NoSQL databases

    • Caching (Redis or similar)

    • Messaging systems

  • Understanding of security best practices.

  • Strong problem-solving skills.

  • Good communication skills.

  • English is a plus.


  • Nice to Have

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    • Experience in fintech, payments, or e-commerce platforms.

    • Experience with high-traffic systems.

    • Knowledge of compliance and security standards.

    Listing Details

    Posted
    February 11, 2026
    First seen
    March 26, 2026
    Last seen
    April 24, 2026

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    DEUNA is a payment orchestration platform that provides a one-click checkout solution for e-commerce businesses in Latin America, aiming to increase conversion rates and reduce fraud.

    Employees
    125
    Founded
    2020
    Domain
    deuna.com
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