Sr. Software Engineer - Open Platform

Yalo

Hi! We’re Yalo! We’re on a mission to revolutionize how businesses sell in an omnichannel way with our intelligent sales platform and intelligent agents powered by cutting-edge AI. Imagine a world where businesses seamlessly connect with their customers across every channel—offering personalized experiences, anticipating needs, and delivering what they want with ease. That’s the reality we’re building at Yalo.

Born in Latin America and driven by its spirit of innovation, we’re transforming sales for businesses around the globe. From empowering businesses in emerging markets to helping enterprises scale intelligently, we’re redefining how companies engage with their customers and drive growth.

At Yalo, we believe the future of sales is personalized, omnichannel, intelligent, and conversational. Join us as we empower businesses to build stronger relationships and achieve remarkable results worldwide!

Your mission? 🚀

As a Backend Engineer on the Open Platform team, your mission is to build the foundational services that will grow Yalo’s SaaS capabilities. You will be central to building and maintaining a self-service platform that enables any builder—internal or external—to create an account, connect necessary channels, and launch working solutions within minutes instead of weeks. Your focus will be on developing the robust public APIs, API gateways, security systems, and communication protocols that power the entire platform, ensuring it is scalable, secure, and ready for faster growth potential.

What are the responsibilities for this role?

• Own complex problems and lead the execution of their solutions.
• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain reliable and secure distributed systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure Yalo remains at the cutting edge.
• Share responsibility for maintaining the operational well-being of the company.
• Collaborate closely with our Staff Engineers to discover new problems and decipher them

Job Requirements

• 7+ years of general experience in the technology industry. 
• Strong experience with Go, Java, JavaScript or other widely used programming languages.
• Strong experience building and maintaining reliable distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge about Cloud Native technologies e.g Kubernetes and Docker.
• Strong knowledge about Computer Science fundamentals e.g Networking, Databases, Storage, etc.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation.
• Strong communication skills in both spoken and written English.
• Proactiveness

Nice to have

• Bachelor's or Master degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 
• Experience with Go and k8.  
• Experience with Event Driven Architecture or messaging systems. 
• Experience with high throughput systems.

What do we offer? 

• Unlimited PTO policy
• Competitive rewards on the market range
• Remote working is available (-+3 hours CT)
• Flexible time (driven by results)
• Start-up environment
• International teamwork
• You and nothing else limit your career here

We care,

We keep it simple,

We make it happen,

We strive for excellence. 

At Yalo, we are dedicated to creating a workplace that embodies our core values: caring, initiative, excellence, and simplicity. We believe in the power of diversity and inclusivity, where everyone's unique perspectives, experiences, and talents contribute to our collective success. As we embrace and respect our differences, we strive to create something extraordinary for the benefit of all.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our commitment to fairness and equality is a fundamental pillar of our company.

At Yalo, we uphold a culture of excellence. We constantly challenge ourselves to go above and beyond, delivering remarkable results and driving innovation. We encourage each team member to take initiative and make things happen, empowering them to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to our shared goals.