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.