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Senior Full Stack Engineer - Contract-to-Hire
Remote in Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, or any EST time zone fitting location
We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer (Contractor) to join our dynamic Engineering team. This role is fully remote, offering an opportunity to contribute to exciting projects with the potential to transition into a long-term contractor position. As part of our highly experienced engineering team, you’ll work closely with Dave Brennan and be part of his team, giving you the opportunity to collaborate with him directly, learn from his experience, influence design decisions, and drive innovation while keeping the customer’s needs at the forefront.
WHO YOU ARE
As a Senior Full Stack Engineer (Contractor), you will develop advanced solutions using cutting-edge technologies, including cloud-based services, containerization, AI-driven features, adaptive process automation, and more. We’re looking for a passionate and innovative developer eager to build and scale the next wave of Hyperproof’s capabilities.
This role is a great opportunity for engineers who thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoy working on both frontend and backend solutions.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Develop and design engaging user experiences using TypeScript and React, Java, C#; Go experience is also valuable.
- Design backend components, including REST APIs, queueing, storage systems, security layers (role-based access control, encryption), and more.
- Leverage AI-powered development tools (e.g., code assistants, automated testing, and analysis tools) to improve engineering productivity, code quality, and delivery speed.
- Contribute to and help evolve AI-driven product features, including intelligent automation and adaptive workflows.
- Collaborate with Product Managers to understand customer needs and translate them into software solutions.
- Own the quality and performance of the applications you build, ensuring they are reliable, scalable, compliant, and meet both customer and business expectations.
- Build reusable software components for other developers and business users.
- Implement automated testing and ensure code maintainability through documentation and best practices.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering, focusing on design and coding at a component level.
- Professional level of English language proficiency.
- A strong customer-first mindset, with the ability to translate requirements into modern, flexible software solutions.
- Proficiency in FrontEnd and BackEnd technologies.
- Experience developing and integrating REST APIs using JSON and/or XML.
- Familiarity with cloud services (Azure or similar) for deployment and debugging.
- Expertise in asynchronous programming and scalable software development.
- Understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and the ability to work effectively in agile teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related experience.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to mentor and take ownership of projects.
DESIRED DEVELOPERS SKILLS
- TDD (Test Driven Development) and refactoring skills
- Experience in structuring the code for testability to separate unit-testable logic and integration-testable boundary code
- Nice to have: Pairing/mobbing experience and/or XP (eXtreme Programming) experience
This contract-to-hire arrangement provides a path to join the team permanently after successfully completing an exciting 6-12 month project.
CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE & INTERVIEW PROCESS
We value your time and aim to make the hiring process clear and efficient. The interview process includes:
- 20-minute initial chat with our Senior Technical Talent Partner.
- Take-home technical assessment to showcase your skills. Utilizing Coderbyte platform.
- Three 60-minute 1:1 interviews with our engineering team. One of them will be with the hiring manager.
You’ll also have opportunities to ask questions and ensure this role aligns with your career goals.
LOCATION & WORK SETUP
This is a fully remote contractor position. We believe in hiring the best talent regardless of location and fostering a flexible work environment that allows you to thrive.
If you’re looking for an opportunity to work on exciting, high-impact projects with a growth-oriented company, we’d love to hear from you!
WHERE YOU’LL GO
- Hyperproof also loves to see an internal transfer. If a linear career path is not what you’re looking for, you can work with your manager and our people team to explore lateral moves to other parts of the organization as you continue to grow with us.
WHAT WE OFFER TO OUR EMPLOYEES
Please note: Benefits listed below are for employees in the United States; contractor roles or international positions may differ
- Annual compensation reviews + equity
- Unlimited PTO: strongly encouraged to unplug and recharge
- Health: coverage for medical, dental, and vision - employee and dependents
- 401K, which vests immediately, complete with a 4% company match
- 12 weeks of Parental leave and 1 year free diapers and wipes with Honest
- Annual company in-person events and quarterly in-person connects
- $500 home office stipend - at the time of hire. Any additional home office needs are requested as needed.
- $100 quarterly paid wellness stipend
- Pet insurance discount
- Slack channel notifications turn off after 5 pm based on your time zone
- Two Hypercharge weeks of rest where we close company-wide (July & Dec)
It’s an exciting time to be at Hyperproof — we recently raised $40 million in our Series B financing, further cementing Hyperproof as the emerging leader in the risk and compliance management space.
At Hyperproof’s core are our passionate team members who focus on user experience, beautiful design, and evangelize a positive social impact of our cloud based platform. We help organizations streamline their risk and compliance workflows so our customers can spend more time strategically managing programs and less time wrangling spreadsheets.
We are disrupting the governance, risk, and compliance software space with our innovative platform by helping traditionally unsung heroes (compliance professionals) do the right things so the wrong things don’t happen.
Learn more about the @hyperproof culture and how it all started.
A NOTE ABOUT OUR INTERVIEW PROCESS
We’re committed to creating a fair, respectful, and secure hiring experience for everyone. As part of that commitment, we use standard verification steps throughout our interview process.
Here’s what that means for you:
- We may conduct routine verification checks during the hiring process.
- You might be asked additional questions to better understand your experience and background.
- For video interviews, we ask that candidates be on camera without filters or visual modifications.
These steps are applied consistently for all candidates and are designed to ensure an equitable experience for everyone.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Hyperproof is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace — it’s one of our core values! Hyperproof is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.
To ensure a smooth interview process, all candidates will be required to provide a valid phone number that is not a VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) number. This helps us maintain clear and reliable communication throughout your interview experience.
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Lead Data Engineer
WHO ARE WE?
Launch Potato is a profitable digital media company that reaches over 30M+ monthly visitors through brands such as FinanceBuzz, All About Cookies, and OnlyInYourState.
As The Discovery and Conversion Company, our mission is to connect consumers with the world’s leading brands through data-driven content and technology.
Headquartered in South Florida with a remote-first team spanning over 15 countries, we’ve built a high-growth, high-performance culture where speed, ownership, and measurable impact drive success.
WHY JOIN US?
At Launch Potato, you’ll accelerate your career by owning outcomes, moving fast, and driving impact with a global team of high-performers.
MUST HAVE:
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering within fast-paced, cloud-native environments
- Deep expertise in Python, SQL, Docker, and AWS (S3, Glue, Kinesis, Athena/Presto)
- Experience building and managing scalable ETL pipelines and data lake infrastructure
- Familiarity with distributed systems, Spark, and data quality best practices
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills to support BI, analytics, and engineering teams
EXPERIENCE: 5+ years of data engineering experience in an AWS-based environment where data powers decision-making across product, marketing, and operations.
YOUR ROLE
Lead scalable data engineering efforts that empower cross-functional teams with reliable, timely, and actionable data, ensuring Launch Potato’s analytics and business intelligence infrastructure fuels strategic growth.
OUTCOMES
- Build and optimize scalable, efficient ETL and data lake processes that proactively catch issues before they impact the business
- Own the ingestion, modeling, and transformation of structured and unstructured data to support reporting and analysis across all business units
- Partner closely with BI and Analytics to deliver clean, query-ready datasets that improve user acquisition, engagement, and revenue growth
- Maintain and enhance database monitoring, anomaly detection, and quality assurance workflows
- Serve as the internal point of contact for reporting infrastructure—delivering ad hoc data analyses and driving consistent data integrity
- Drive adoption and advancement of Looker dashboards by ensuring robust and scalable backend data support
- Contribute to the future of Launch Potato’s data team by mentoring peers and shaping a high-performance, quality-first engineering culture
COMPETENCIES
- Data Engineering Mastery: Demonstrates technical excellence in building data pipelines, troubleshooting distributed systems, and scaling infrastructure using AWS and open-source tools
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicates clearly across technical and non-technical teams, translating business needs into robust data solutions
- Proactive Ownership: Operates with a strong sense of accountability; identifies and solves data issues independently and efficiently
- Quality-Driven Execution: Holds a high bar for data accuracy, auditability, and documentation throughout all systems and workflows
- Strategic Thinking: Anticipates how data infrastructure impacts wider company OKRs and proactively suggests improvements and innovations
- Growth Mindset: Seeks out opportunities to elevate team capabilities, mentor others, and stay ahead of evolving best practices in data engineering
Want to accelerate your career? Apply now!
Since day one, we've been committed to having a diverse, inclusive team and culture. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Launch Potato
Senior Data Engineer
WHO ARE WE?
Launch Potato is a profitable digital media company that reaches over 30M+ monthly visitors through brands such as FinanceBuzz, All About Cookies, and OnlyInYourState.
As The Discovery and Conversion Company, our mission is to connect consumers with the world’s leading brands through data-driven content and technology.
Headquartered in South Florida with a remote-first team spanning over 15 countries, we’ve built a high-growth, high-performance culture where speed, ownership, and measurable impact drive success.
WHY JOIN US?
At Launch Potato, you’ll accelerate your career by owning outcomes, moving fast, and driving impact with a global team of high-performers.
MUST HAVE:
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering within fast-paced, cloud-native environments
- Deep expertise in Python, SQL, Docker, and AWS (S3, Glue, Kinesis, Athena/Presto)
- Experience building and managing scalable ETL pipelines and data lake infrastructure
- Familiarity with distributed systems, Spark, and data quality best practices
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills to support BI, analytics, and engineering teams
EXPERIENCE: 5+ years of data engineering experience in an AWS-based environment where data powers decision-making across product, marketing, and operations.
YOUR ROLE
Lead scalable data engineering efforts that empower cross-functional teams with reliable, timely, and actionable data, ensuring Launch Potato’s analytics and business intelligence infrastructure fuels strategic growth.
OUTCOMES
- Build and optimize scalable, efficient ETL and data lake processes that proactively catch issues before they impact the business
- Own the ingestion, modeling, and transformation of structured and unstructured data to support reporting and analysis across all business units
- Partner closely with BI and Analytics to deliver clean, query-ready datasets that improve user acquisition, engagement, and revenue growth
- Maintain and enhance database monitoring, anomaly detection, and quality assurance workflows
- Serve as the internal point of contact for reporting infrastructure—delivering ad hoc data analyses and driving consistent data integrity
- Drive adoption and advancement of Looker dashboards by ensuring robust and scalable backend data support
- Contribute to the future of Launch Potato’s data team by mentoring peers and shaping a high-performance, quality-first engineering culture
COMPETENCIES
- Data Engineering Mastery: Demonstrates technical excellence in building data pipelines, troubleshooting distributed systems, and scaling infrastructure using AWS and open-source tools
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicates clearly across technical and non-technical teams, translating business needs into robust data solutions
- Proactive Ownership: Operates with a strong sense of accountability; identifies and solves data issues independently and efficiently
- Quality-Driven Execution: Holds a high bar for data accuracy, auditability, and documentation throughout all systems and workflows
- Strategic Thinking: Anticipates how data infrastructure impacts wider company OKRs and proactively suggests improvements and innovations
- Growth Mindset: Seeks out opportunities to elevate team capabilities, mentor others, and stay ahead of evolving best practices in data engineering
Want to accelerate your career? Apply now!
Since day one, we've been committed to having a diverse, inclusive team and culture. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Launch Potato
Backend Engineer (Python and SQL)
Searching for a Backend Engineer long-term contractor to work from home in Latam! Please submit your CV/Resumé in English, thank you!
Do you live and breathe backend development, with languages like Python and SQL as your trusty companions? Are you energized by the challenge of architecting robust and scalable systems, seamlessly integrating APIs and crafting elegant solutions? If you find joy in building the backbone of applications that power our digital world, then you have the perfect ingredients to thrive as our exceptional Backend Engineer, shaping the future of our technology stack!
Responsibilities
- Designing and implementing server-side applications using Python
- Writing complex SQL queries using Trino to gather analytics data from multiple sources
- Developing and maintaining microservices for our platform
- Designing and optimizing databases, both relational and non-relational
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate APIs and ensure smooth functionality
- Writing efficient and reusable code, adhering to best practices and coding standards
- Performing code reviews to ensure high-quality codebase
- Developing comprehensive end-to-end integration tests to ensure systems function as intended
- Troubleshooting and debugging issues in backend systems
- Staying up to date with the latest technologies and industry trends to drive continuous improvement
Qualifications
- English language proficiency required
- BS degree in Computer Science or a similar technical area of study, or equivalent practical experience
- 2-4 years of experience as a software engineer/developer, with a focus on backend development
- Proficiency in Python
- Strong experience with databases, SQL, and database optimization techniques
- Experience working with microservices architecture
- Familiarity with API design principles and RESTful services
- Solid understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Strong collaboration and communication abilities, with the capability to work in cross-functional teams
Nice to Have
- Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field
- Experience/certification with cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform
- Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker
- Knowledge of message queues and streaming platforms, such as Apache Kafka
- Understanding of caching mechanisms and performance optimization techniques
- Experience with performance testing and profiling tools
- Familiarity with machine learning concepts and frameworks
You’ll Grow at Linqia
Influencer marketing is chaotic. Linqia brings the calm in the chaos. We’re a leader in the influencer marketing industry. We're a mature and growing tech start-up, having experienced 100% year-over-year growth and break-even. We partner with the world's largest brands including General Motors, Bayer, Kimberly-Clark, Unilever, Albertsons, McDonalds, and Walmart to build compelling and effective influencer marketing campaigns. Our AI-driven platform and team of experts are leading the transformation of influencer marketing and leveraging creator content. We combine the science and accountability of online media with award-winning creativity to deliver the greatest return on investment and results for our clients’ paid, owned, and earned media.
We value intelligence, recognize talent and have instilled a culture that supports career development and growth for our employees. We thrive on innovation and accountability, with a customer first attitude that adds true value to everything we touch. Our team members are smart, hard-working, have integrity and love to have fun as we play to win.
This position description is intended to describe the duties most frequently performed by an individual in this position. Linqia is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity. We actively encourage women, people with disabilities, veterans, underrepresented minorities, and LGBTQ+ people to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes or candidates through this Web site or directly to employees. Linqia does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with us.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Linqia
Backend Engineer (Python and SQL)
Searching for a Backend Engineer long-term contractor to work from home in Latam! Please submit your CV/Resumé in English, thank you!
Do you live and breathe backend development, with languages like Python and SQL as your trusty companions? Are you energized by the challenge of architecting robust and scalable systems, seamlessly integrating APIs and crafting elegant solutions? If you find joy in building the backbone of applications that power our digital world, then you have the perfect ingredients to thrive as our exceptional Backend Engineer, shaping the future of our technology stack!
Responsibilities
- Designing and implementing server-side applications using Python
- Writing complex SQL queries using Trino to gather analytics data from multiple sources
- Developing and maintaining microservices for our platform
- Designing and optimizing databases, both relational and non-relational
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate APIs and ensure smooth functionality
- Writing efficient and reusable code, adhering to best practices and coding standards
- Performing code reviews to ensure high-quality codebase
- Developing comprehensive end-to-end integration tests to ensure systems function as intended
- Troubleshooting and debugging issues in backend systems
- Staying up to date with the latest technologies and industry trends to drive continuous improvement
Qualifications
- English language proficiency required
- BS degree in Computer Science or a similar technical area of study, or equivalent practical experience
- 2-4 years of experience as a software engineer/developer, with a focus on backend development
- Proficiency in Python
- Strong experience with databases, SQL, and database optimization techniques
- Experience working with microservices architecture
- Familiarity with API design principles and RESTful services
- Solid understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Strong collaboration and communication abilities, with the capability to work in cross-functional teams
Nice to Have
- Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field
- Experience/certification with cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform
- Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker
- Knowledge of message queues and streaming platforms, such as Apache Kafka
- Understanding of caching mechanisms and performance optimization techniques
- Experience with performance testing and profiling tools
- Familiarity with machine learning concepts and frameworks
You’ll Grow at Linqia
Influencer marketing is chaotic. Linqia brings the calm in the chaos. We’re a leader in the influencer marketing industry. We're a mature and growing tech start-up, having experienced 100% year-over-year growth and break-even. We partner with the world's largest brands including General Motors, Bayer, Kimberly-Clark, Unilever, Albertsons, McDonalds, and Walmart to build compelling and effective influencer marketing campaigns. Our AI-driven platform and team of experts are leading the transformation of influencer marketing and leveraging creator content. We combine the science and accountability of online media with award-winning creativity to deliver the greatest return on investment and results for our clients’ paid, owned, and earned media.
We value intelligence, recognize talent and have instilled a culture that supports career development and growth for our employees. We thrive on innovation and accountability, with a customer first attitude that adds true value to everything we touch. Our team members are smart, hard-working, have integrity and love to have fun as we play to win.
This position description is intended to describe the duties most frequently performed by an individual in this position. Linqia is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity. We actively encourage women, people with disabilities, veterans, underrepresented minorities, and LGBTQ+ people to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes or candidates through this Web site or directly to employees. Linqia does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with us.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Linqia