Location City
Guadalajara
Description
Who are we?
Auction Technology Group (ATG) is transforming the multi-billion-dollar global auction industry. Our platforms connect thousands of auction houses with buyers in over 170 countries, powering more than $15 billion in annual sales. Through innovative online auction technologies, we help auctioneers expand their reach, boost efficiency, and maximize value—while giving bidders unrivaled access to rare and specialized items.
As a publicly traded company, ATG has scaled from $18 million to $170 million in revenue, with sustained growth beyond the pandemic. We're modernizing one of the last industries to fully go digital—building a global, category-defining business in the process.
What are we hiring for?
We're seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our engineering team and help build a robust, scalable infrastructure that powers our global marketplace platforms. You'll be designing and developing high-performance backend services and APIs that handle millions of auction events, bids, and transactions across our international marketplaces.
In this role, you'll work with modern technologies including Go, Python, FastAPI, Redis, and PostgreSQL/MySQL to build microservices that scale globally. You'll collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, DevOps, and ML Engineering teams to deliver features that directly impact our users' experience and our business growth.
This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on a platform serving millions of users worldwide while working with cutting-edge technologies in a rapidly evolving industry.
Key Responsibilities
What you'll be doing:
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using Go and Python/FastAPI
Build and optimize high-performance microservices that handle real-time bidding, transactions, and user interactions
Implement robust data models and schemas in PostgreSQL/MySQL/RDS, ensuring data integrity and optimal performance
Develop caching strategies using Redis to improve application performance and reduce database load
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
Containerize applications using Docker and deploy to Kubernetes (EKS) environments
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for automated testing and deployment
Implement observability and monitoring solutions using Grafana, Loki, and Prometheus
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, architect solutions, and deliver features
Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and maintain high code quality standards
Debug production issues, optimize system performance, and ensure high availability
Contribute to technical documentation and architectural decision-making
Key Requirements
Required Experience & Skills:
5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on backend development
Strong proficiency in Go and/or Python, with production experience building scalable services
Expert knowledge of FastAPI or similar web frameworks (Echo, Gin, Flask, Django)
Extensive experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, RDS) including schema design, optimization, and query tuning
Solid understanding of Redis and caching strategies for high-performance applications
Hands-on experience with Docker containerization and Kubernetes orchestration (preferably EKS)
Proficiency with Git and GitHub Actions for version control and CI/CD automation
Employment Type
Permanent
