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Software Architect (Backend)

  • Remote
    • Remote, Montevideo, Uruguay
  • IT

Job description

About Trafilea

Trafilea is a dynamic and innovative Tech E-commerce Group that operates multiple direct-to-consumer brands in the intimate apparel and beauty sectors, with a focus on using data-driven strategies to scale their businesses. In addition to our products, we have our own online community dedicated to promoting body positivity. As a rapidly growing global player, Trafilea is committed to creating high-quality products and services that enhance the customer experience and drive long-term growth.


At Trafilea, we foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. We believe in investing in our people and providing them with the support and development opportunities they need to grow both personally and professionally. With our remote-first approach, you'll have the freedom to work from anywhere in the world, surrounded by a diverse and talented team that spans the globe.

🌟 Role Mission

The Backend Software Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and evolving the architecture of our backend services, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and highly available. You will collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and security teams to define best practices, guide development efforts, and ensure system performance at scale.

Your mission is to create robust, efficient, and resilient backend architectures, leveraging microservices, event-driven patterns, and cloud-native technologies to support millions of users globally.

🛠️ Responsibilities

🔹 Backend Architecture & Scalability

  • Design scalable, reliable, and maintainable backend architectures.

  • Define and implement microservices, APIs, and event-driven architectures.

  • Ensure backend services are optimized for performance, reliability, and security.

  • Provide guidance on best practices for backend development and system design.

🔹 Cloud & Infrastructure Strategy

  • Work closely with Cloud Engineers to ensure seamless AWS-based deployments.

  • Optimize system architecture for cost efficiency, scalability, and fault tolerance.

  • Implement observability practices using tools like Datadog, Prometheus, or OpenTelemetry.

🔹 Security & Compliance

  • Ensure backend services follow security best practices (authentication, authorization, encryption).

  • Work with the security team to enforce secure coding standards and API protection.

  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations (GDPR, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, etc.).

🔹 Technical Leadership & Mentorship

  • Act as a technical mentor for backend engineers, guiding them in architectural decisions.

  • Lead code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions.

  • Establish best practices for CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps.

🔹 Collaboration & Business Alignment

  • Work closely with Product and Engineering teams to align architecture with business goals.

  • Translate business requirements into scalable backend solutions.

  • Contribute to technical roadmaps, decision-making, and strategic planning.

What we offer

  • Collaborate with world-class talents in a data-driven, dynamic, energetic work environment.

  • Opportunity to grow and develop both professionally and personally.

  • Safe space to be who you truly are, with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

  • Openness to new ideas and initiatives.

  • Great benefits package including remote work, 15 working days of paid holidays, Learning subsidy, and more!

We've been recognized by Forbes and FlexJobs as one of the Top 25 Companies for Remote Workers. Apply now!

Job requirements

🎓 Qualifications

✅ Must-Have Skills

✔️ 5+ years of experience in backend software architecture and development.

✔️ Expertise in modern backend languages (Go, Node.js, Python, or Java).

✔️ Deep understanding of microservices, event-driven architecture, and API design.

✔️ Strong experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB, or MongoDB).

✔️ Experience with cloud-native development (AWS, Kubernetes, serverless architectures).

✔️ Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).

✔️ Strong expertise in scalability, performance tuning, and fault-tolerant system design.

✅ Nice-to-Have Skills

➕ Experience with GraphQL, gRPC, or event-driven patterns (Kafka, SQS, SNS).

➕ Background in distributed systems and high-availability architectures.

➕ Familiarity with Observability and Monitoring (Datadog, OpenTelemetry, ELK Stack).

➕ Experience working with headless e-commerce architectures.

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