Job Summary: You will design and scale innovative and secure systems, leading a team in a dynamic environment with cutting-edge technology while applying sound engineering practices. Key Highlights: 1. Design and scale innovative, secure, high-impact systems. 2. Lead a team, fostering individual potential and professional development. 3. Work with cutting-edge technology and proprietary AI models. As a **Software Project Lead** at Mercado Libre, you will design and scale innovative and secure systems that solve real-world, high-impact problems. You will work in a dynamic environment leveraging cutting-edge technology, applying sound engineering practices, proprietary AI models, and continuous learning—all to democratize e-commerce and financial services across Latin America. Imagine embarking on challenging, dynamic, and innovative projects and **being responsible for**: * Actively participating in organizing, defining, and prioritizing the team’s backlog and roadmap. * Breaking down and simplifying complex processes, strategically prioritizing tasks and deliverables to maximize impact and minimize risk. * Designing and implementing high-performance, scalable solutions and architectures, ensuring the highest quality standards. * Leading the team, fostering members’ potential and professional development, and cultivating an excellent working environment. * Identifying opportunities for improvement—both in management processes and technical aspects across various applications. **What are we looking for?** * Backend development expertise with Java/KOTLIN, application architecture, and databases. * Experience using and developing metrics with Datadog, DataStudio, BigQuery, etc., and with Microservices/REST. * Ability to translate business needs into concrete roadmaps and action plans focused on product creation. * Knowledge of agile methodologies and modern frameworks, with experience applying best practices to maximize efficiency and quality—breaking down complex processes into manageable tasks, identifying dependencies, and ensuring alignment with the plan. **Are you ready to leave your mark on Latin American technology?** Apply now and join our purpose! Hybrid work model. **Location: Colombia—Bogotá, Medellín, and/or Cali.**