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DaCodes

Custom software solutions to scale businesses

Senior Cloud Backend Engineer - AWS

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
Remote
Software EngineeringBackend Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 5 years of experience developing backend applications.
  • Demonstrated experience developing production solutions on AWS.
  • Experience designing scalable cloud architectures.
  • Experience implementing REST APIs.
  • Experience using Infrastructure as Code.
  • Experience participating in technical architecture decisions.
  • Experience working with agile methodologies.
  • Experience with Node.js is preferred; equivalent backend technologies such as Python or Java are also named.
  • Knowledge of microservices architecture, system integration, JWT, OAuth 2.0, and role-based access control.
  • Practical experience with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, ECS/Fargate, Amazon S3, CloudFront, Application Load Balancer, IAM, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Secrets Manager, AWS WAF, AWS Shield, and VPC.
  • Knowledge of cloud-native architectures, high availability, Multi-AZ and Multi-Region architectures, horizontal scaling, AWS security, DDoS protection, microservice communication, and serverless architectures.
  • Experience with Terraform, AWS CDK, CloudFormation, infrastructure design from scratch, stack modularization, Terraform state management, and Infrastructure as Code best practices.
  • Experience with Git, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, CI/CD, and deployment automation.
  • Experience with Docker and ECS on EC2 and Fargate, including operational and cost differences.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, relational databases, high availability, and disaster recovery.
  • Knowledge of API protection and credential management.
  • The position lists intermediate English as a subtitle requirement.
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable, production-ready backend services using Node.js.
  • Design and implement cloud-native architectures on AWS with security, resilience, and scalability in mind.
  • Build and maintain secure, scalable, high-performance REST APIs.
  • Implement integrations between applications, internal platforms, and external services.
  • Design distributed solutions for highly available applications.
  • Implement automated deployments through CI/CD pipelines.
  • Design and maintain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform or AWS CDK.
  • Configure and administer development, QA, staging, and production environments.
  • Implement observability using CloudWatch, metrics, logs, and monitoring.
  • Design protection strategies using AWS WAF, AWS Shield, and cloud security controls.
  • Participate in technical decisions concerning scalability, costs, performance, and maintainability.
  • Design disaster recovery and operational continuity strategies.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to turn business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Participate in modernizing legacy applications into cloud-native architectures.
  • Participate in system design exercises, proposing end-to-end solutions for enterprise applications.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with React, Next.js, Cognito, Terraform, AWS CDK, CloudFormation, CloudFront, and serverless architectures.
  • Experience designing infrastructure from scratch using Infrastructure as Code and performing system design.
  • Experience with high-concurrency applications, disaster recovery, and migrating legacy applications to AWS.
  • Experience in banking, fintech, insurance, or highly regulated industries.

About the company

DaCodes provides custom software solutions tailored to each client, backed by a global team of 220+ DaCoders. It works by partnering with clients to assemble a dedicated team that translates ideas into software and offers ongoing engineering support. It differentiates itself with a large, globally distributed talent pool and client-aligned, long-term focus to deliver software that supports strategic goals. Its aim is to help organizations grow through technology by increasing efficiency and accelerating innovation.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Mérida, Mexico

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • Active job postings jumped 132.3% in 2026, signaling expansion.
  • DaCodes says AI-native builds now ship in three to six months.
  • ISO 27001 certification in 2025 strengthens sales to regulated enterprises.

What critics are saying

  • Indeed reviews cite poor project organization and low pay in 2025.
  • Consulting revenue depends on clients like RappiCard and Cofactr, exposing concentration risk.
  • AI-native development commoditizes custom software, squeezing margins within 2026.

What makes DaCodes unique

  • ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification signals enterprise-grade security discipline.
  • 150+ clients across 12 industries gives DaCodes broad delivery experience.
  • +220 DaCoders across seven LATAM countries supports cost-effective nearshore execution.

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