Job Description

REMOTE FIRST, INCLUSIVE ALWAYS.

EQUALS TRUE started when a type design geek and a talent nerd decided to create real change in the technology industry workforce. Together, they built the first-in-industry authentic talent partner to help organizations build cultures and scale internationally with the best talent in the Americas.

We are the only organization in Latin America that was founded with a commitment to be inclusive, treat individuals fairly, pay them equally, and provide them with a great professional experience each day. From day one, EQUALS TRUE has been committed to inclusive hiring, wage equality, and delivering an exceptional professional experience. These values ground our business model and daily practices.

We’re different, awkward, techie, weird in all the right ways, and we work only with great people. If you’re looking for a remote-first career aligned with a true social mission and with companies that share your values, then let’s talk about our Senior Backend Developer role today. Here’s what you need to know about this position:

Location Remote, Mexico
Engagement Type Full-Time - Fractional

The Work
(What you’ll be doing & Your Impact)

• Adapt and extend an existing backend architecture to support a new data centers knowledge management platform.
• Work with Python-based services to power content delivery, business logic, and integrations.
• Deploy and operate backend components within Google Cloud environments.
• Integrate and support a CMS-driven system (Wagtail), enabling structured content management.
• Collaborate closely with frontend developers to ensure seamless data flow and system performance.
• Modify and optimize existing codebases rather than building from scratch, focusing on speed and reliability.
• Support planning and execution phases, contributing to technical decisions and delivery timelines.

Needed Expertise
(What you need to succeed in the role)

• Strong experience with Python for backend development (APIs, services, application logic).
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience designing and working with REST APIs.
• Familiarity with backend architecture in production environments.
• Experience working with any CMS (content modeling, content delivery, or integrations).
• Ability to navigate and adapt existing systems quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Not Required But Nice To Have Expertise
(What would be great for you to have)

• Experience with Wagtail CMS.
• Background working on internal tools or knowledge management platforms.
• Experience working in short-term, delivery-focused engagements.

Our Benefits & Perks

• We pay in USD through our platform that allows you to convert, allocate and disburse your salary as you want and into almost any currency that you choose
• Paid company holidays
• Medical, safety, and wellness benefits
• Technology benefits
• Business English language classes
• …and more perks being added each quarter

Interested? Great! Please send us your CV/Resume to start the conversation and learn more about each other. EQUALS TRUE is a global inclusive talent network of like-minded software engineers, agilists, and design thinkers. We build and develop safe, inclusive, equitable and balanced teams for companies that need to scale globally in a socially responsible way.

EQUALS TRUE is open to all qualified candidates. We never evaluate qualified people on anything other than their skills, work history, training, and ability to do the job. We respect the right of people to live the life they want without judgement. So we practice wage equality, create a culture of belonging, insist upon respect for all our people, make every effort to accommodate all disabilities, and work only with companies that share our values. We are proud to be a global equal opportunity employer. And as such we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, status as a veteran, or any other protected status. We also consider qualified applicants with non-violent and non-financial related criminal histories.

Additionally, EQUALS TRUE is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout our hiring processes. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know.

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