This is a long-term hybrid opportunity, with 1 day per week at a coworking space in Palermo, Buenos Aires.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and ship production-ready software, with a primary focus on backend development.

• Develop and maintain scalable APIs, backend services, and integrations using technologies such as Node.js, Python, or Java.

• Work with databases, system architecture, and third-party services to build reliable and scalable applications.

• Integrate AI tools, APIs, and LLM-based capabilities into applications and workflows.

• Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to deliver high-impact solutions.

• Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize applications across production environments.

• Contribute to frontend development using modern frameworks such as React, Vue, or similar, when needed.

• Participate in technical discussions and contribute to improving engineering practices and code quality.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, ideally in full-stack or backend-focused roles.

• Strong backend development skills with Node.js, Python, Java, or similar technologies.

• Solid understanding of API design, databases, and scalable system architecture.

• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining production applications.

• Familiarity with frontend technologies such as React, Vue, or similar is a plus.

• Strong interest in AI and its practical applications in software development.

• Proactive mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication skills in English.

Nice to Have

• Experience integrating AI/LLM APIs or building AI-powered features.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or similar.

• Experience with distributed systems, microservices, or event-driven architectures.

• Previous experience working in startups or high-growth environments.

About RYZ Labs:

RYZ Labs is a startup studio built in 2021 by two lifelong entrepreneurs. The founders of RYZ have worked at some of the world's largest tech companies and some of the most iconic consumer brands. They have lived and worked in Argentina for many years and have decades of experience in Latam. What brought them together is the passion for the early phases of company creation and the idea of attracting the brightest talents in order to build industry-defining companies in a post-pandemic world.

Our teams are remote and distributed throughout the US and Latam. They use the latest cutting-edge technologies in cloud computing to create applications that are scalable and resilient. We aim to provide diverse product solutions for different industries, planning to build a large number of startups in the upcoming years.

At RYZ, you will find yourself working with autonomy and efficiency, owning every step of your development. We provide an environment of opportunities, learning, growth, expansion and challenging projects. You will deepen your experience while sharing and learning from a team of great professionals and specialists.

Our values and what to expect:

• Customer First Mentality - every decision we make should be made through the lens of the customer

• Bias for Action - urgency is critical, expect that the timeline to get something done is accelerated

• Ownership - step up if you see an opportunity to help, even if not your core responsibility

• Humility and Respect - be willing to learn, be vulnerable, and treat everyone that interacts with RYZ with respect

• Frugality - being frugal and cost-conscious helps us do more with less

• Deliver Impact - get things done in the most efficient way

• Raise our Standards - always be looking to improve our processes, our team, our expectations. Status quo is not good enough and never should be

About the company

RYZ Labs helps startups grow by providing top-tier technical talent. The company builds startups from the ground up and also supports existing startups looking to scale by supplying skilled engineers, product and design talent, and related development resources. Its approach works by connecting startups with a vetted pool of engineers and experts, enabling hiring, team augmentation, and project-based development to move ideas into working products quickly. RYZ Labs differentiates itself by offering end-to-end startup support rather than just staffing, combining startup-building experience with rapid access to senior technical teams, and a focus on helping startups achieve rapid, scalable growth. The goal is to help startups launch, grow, and succeed by assembling strong technical teams fast.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2021

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

In 2026, RYZ Labs posted dozens of open roles across Argentina, Buenos Aires, and Los Angeles.
Its March 2026 blog claims 50% faster time-to-market through founder-paced LatAm engineering.
RYZ Labs is hiring Head of Enterprise AI Sales, signaling enterprise expansion.

What critics are saying

RYZ Labs still relies on contract labor; retention and quality control stay brittle.
Its 2026 job board includes many AI-trainer roles, exposing commoditization pressure.
Binding arbitration in Los Angeles and class-action waivers increase employee and customer friction.

What makes RYZ Labs unique

Jordan Metzner and Sam Nadler built RYZ Labs as a venture studio-plus-staffing hybrid.
RYZ Labs pairs startup incubation with LatAm engineering, design, data, and AI talent.
Since 2022, RYZ Labs launched HipTrain and Offsiteio before outside investment.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

35%

1 year growth

35%

2 year growth

35%

LatamList

Aug 22nd, 2022

Ryz Labs Launches To Help Startups Leverage Latin American Tech Talent

A new hybrid startup studio and human capital agency called RYZ Labs has been officially launched by entrepreneurs Jordan Metzner and Sam Nadler. RYZ was launched in Los Angeles to leverage top-tier technical talent in Latin America. Metzner and Sam Nadler worked at Amazon and Lyft before returning to entrepreneurship

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