About Us:
Near is a startup focused on bridging the gap between remote Latin American talent and companies hiring in the US and abroad.
About the Role:
We’re looking for an AI Automation Engineer (Systems & Integrations) who combines solid software engineering fundamentals with a strong focus on process automation. You’ll design, build, and maintain custom- coded automations and internal tools, and collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable solutions.
This role requires someone proactive and solution-oriented, who is comfortable dealing with ambiguity, takes ownership of problems end-to-end, and delivers high-quality results in a fast-moving environment.
You Will:
- Design, implement, and maintain custom-coded automations and backend services for both Near and our clients.
- Work primarily with JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and Next.js to build and extend internal tools and systems.
- Design, structure, and maintain relational databases; implement data migrations and integrations between systems.
- Write reliable, well-tested code and set up safe testing practices for new and existing features.
- Contribute to system and architecture design for automation-related projects.
- Collaborate closely with other automation engineers, stakeholders, and clients to clarify requirements and deliver solutions aligned with business needs.
- Work within Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum) to plan, execute, and iterate on work.
- Continuously improve existing automations, identifying bottlenecks and proposing technical enhancements.
- Document architecture, workflows, and implementation details to enable knowledge sharing within the team.
About You:
Your Background:
- Strong experience as a software engineer, backend engineer, full stack engineer, or AI/ML engineer with strong coding responsibilities.
- Solid experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js; experience with at least one modern JavaScript framework (ideally React / Next.js or similar).
- Experience working with relational databases (SQL), including schema design, queries, and data migrations.
- Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals: system design, architecture, testing, and code quality.
- Experience building or maintaining automated systems, internal tools, or data/workflow automations.
- Comfortable working in Agile environments (Scrum or similar), collaborating in a distributed team.
- Excellent communication skills - comfortable working in a remote, English-speaking environment.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and accountable - you take ownership of outcomes and follow through.
- Able to work independently, manage ambiguity, and adapt to changing priorities without losing execution quality.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with AI/ML tooling or having worked as an AI/ML engineer, particularly around automating systems with AI.
- Experience with Python in data or backend contexts (e.g., data processing, ML pipelines, analytics).
- Background with data-focused frameworks, data analytics, or data-intensive applications.
- Experience with React / Next.js in production environments.
- Familiarity with infrastructure concepts and system design beyond pure coding.
- Experience in automation-heavy environments (internal tooling, process automation, workflow orchestration).
Who you are?
- Self-direction - ability to take projects from vague idea to deployed solution with minimal oversight.
- Systems thinking - seeing how components connect and designing holistic solutions.
- Stakeholder communication - translating non-technical needs into technical solutions.
- Problem-solving - analyzing complex operational challenges and designing practical fixes.
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