Backend Software Engineer - Ads Signals Foundation - IT

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Job Summary: As a Backend Software Engineer, you will design and scale innovative and secure systems in a dynamic environment powered by cutting-edge technology to democratize e-commerce and financial services. Key Highlights: 1. Design and scale innovative and secure systems with high impact. 2. Be part of execution within a strong, product-enabling team. 3. Expertise in distributed systems and experience with Java and/or Go. As a **Backend Software Engineer** on Mercado Libre's **Ads \- Signals Foundation** team, you will design and scale innovative and secure systems that solve real-world, high-impact problems. You will work in a dynamic environment leveraging cutting-edge technology, applying sound engineering practices, proprietary AI models, and continuous learning — all aimed at democratizing e-commerce and financial services across Latin America. Imagine embarking on challenging, dynamic, and innovative projects — and being **responsible for**: * Being part of execution within a highly capable team, and in your role, enabling signal-based products (dashboards, reports, machine learning, etc.). This is new — there’s much knowledge to absorb and propagate both with and across the team. * Participating in initiatives with AI-driven impact. * Keeping your heart in the code, your soul with users, and your mind focused on metrics. * Scoring goals. The entire team plays for you and sets you up for two or three scoring opportunities per match. * Demonstrating proactivity and self-management: the field is vast and full of opportunities — come propose! **What are we looking for?** * Mastery of distributed systems, with experience actively participating in and leading end-to-end technical initiatives. * Ability to identify and resolve critical software issues during emergency situations — uncommon, but when they occur, any signal-related error is critical. * Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex information to unblock or support decision-making. * Experience with Java and/or Go programming languages. **Ready to leave your mark on Latin American technology?** Apply now and join our purpose! Hybrid work mode from **Buenos Aires \- Argentina**