AI Automation Engineer

Latamcent

Job Overview

Location

Brazil

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Join Latamcent as a Senior AI / Automation Engineer and become a foundational member of our founding team, dedicated to revolutionizing how complex government data is transformed into actionable intelligence. This is a high-ownership, high-impact role where you will collaborate directly with the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and assume complete responsibility for critical product features, from initial architectural design through to successful deployment and ongoing optimization.
• You will be instrumental in designing, developing, and implementing sophisticated AI-driven systems. These systems will be responsible for ingesting, structuring, and analyzing vast quantities of government data, ultimately enabling unprecedented levels of automation and personalized intelligence for our users at scale.
• This position is perfectly suited for a proactive and driven individual with a true builder's mindset, someone who thrives in the dynamic and fast-paced environment of an early-stage startup. If you prefer shipping innovative solutions quickly and iterating based on real-world feedback over waiting for a perfectly polished product, this role is for you.
• As a Senior AI / Automation Engineer, your core responsibilities will encompass the entire lifecycle of our AI and data infrastructure. You will architect and build robust, scalable data pipelines designed to efficiently ingest, process, and structure large and often complex volumes of government contracting data. This involves tackling the inherent messiness of real-world datasets and ensuring data integrity and usability.
• A significant part of your role will involve developing advanced AI agents and sophisticated automation systems. These systems will be the engine that drives actionable insights, delivering tangible value and personalized intelligence directly to our end-users, empowering them to make better decisions.
• You will be at the forefront of integrating and optimizing cutting-edge Large Language Models (LLMs). This includes leveraging their capabilities for tasks such as intelligent summarization of dense documents, accurate extraction of critical opportunities, delivering highly personalized user experiences, and generating relevant recommendations. Your expertise in prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and potentially fine-tuning will be crucial here.
• Beyond the AI components, you will architect and continuously improve our backend systems. The focus will be on ensuring optimal speed, unwavering accuracy, and deep personalization across all our offerings. This requires a strong understanding of system design principles and a commitment to performance excellence.
• You will embrace end-to-end ownership of major product features. This means taking the reins from the initial concept and system design, through development and testing, all the way to deployment into production and subsequent monitoring. Your ability to see a feature through from inception to completion is paramount.
• Close collaboration with leadership, including the CTO, will be a daily occurrence. You will actively participate in scoping new initiatives, prioritizing development efforts, and ensuring rapid feature shipping cycles that align with our strategic goals.
• A commitment to continuous improvement is essential. You will constantly seek ways to enhance the performance, reliability, and overall data quality of our AI systems, ensuring they remain at the cutting edge and deliver maximum value.
• This is a fully remote role, based within Latin America, supporting a U.S.-based company. You will be an integral part of a small, agile, and highly motivated team, contributing directly to the company's success and shaping the future of government data intelligence.
• We foster an environment of high velocity, strong ownership, and minimal bureaucracy. Engineers are empowered to make significant architectural decisions and ship impactful features that directly influence product direction and strategy. Your contributions will be visible and valued.
• Your success in the first 3-6 months will be measured by your ability to successfully architect and deploy at least one major AI-powered feature into production, demonstrably improve data pipeline reliability and processing speed, launch AI-driven automations that measurably increase user value and personalization, and exhibit clear ownership over core backend and AI systems with minimal oversight.

🎯 Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in backend or AI engineering roles, demonstrating a strong track record of building and delivering complex software solutions.
• Strong proficiency in Python, including experience with relevant libraries and frameworks for data manipulation, AI development, and backend services.
• Hands-on experience working with large language models (LLMs), encompassing API integrations, advanced prompt engineering techniques, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), model fine-tuning, or the development and deployment of AI agent frameworks.
• Proven experience in building and maintaining robust data pipelines, particularly those dealing with real-world, messy, and unstructured datasets, ensuring data quality and accessibility.
• Solid experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services) and cloud-based infrastructure, including services relevant to data processing, AI/ML deployment, and scalable backend systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take high ownership of tasks and projects, and operate effectively with minimal direct supervision.
• A strong builder mindset with a clear bias toward action, iteration, and continuous improvement, comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment.
• English proficiency at a C1 or C2 level, enabling effective communication with U.S.-based colleagues and stakeholders.
• Must be based in Latin America.
• Availability to overlap with U.S. Eastern Time (ET) for at least 4 hours daily to facilitate collaboration.

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement, allowing flexibility and work-life balance.
• Long-term career opportunity with a founding-stage team, offering significant growth potential and influence.
• High-ownership role with direct impact on product direction and company strategy.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI and LLM technologies.
• Collaborative and agile work environment with minimal bureaucracy.

Skills & Technologies

Python

AWS

Remote

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About Latamcent

Latamcent is a market research and data analytics firm focused on the Latin American region. It delivers consumer insights, competitive intelligence, and strategic advisory services to multinational corporations and regional brands. Through syndicated studies, custom research, and advanced analytics, the company helps clients optimize pricing, distribution, and product positioning across diverse Latin American markets. Its multilingual team combines local expertise with global methodologies to provide actionable intelligence for retail, CPG, technology, and financial services sectors.

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