--- title: 'ShareCare - Backend Engineer (Python) at Silver.dev' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/sharecare-backend-engineer-python-silver-dev-argentina-rngh8d61qebp' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-14' --- # ShareCare - Backend Engineer (Python) at Silver.dev - **Company:** Silver.dev - **Location:** Argentina - **Compensation:** $60k–$80k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-06-08 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/silver/e14a139d-1103-433d-aa20-8a95fab63fe6/application **Skills:** Python, Django Rest Framework, SQL, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Git, Docker, Data structures and algorithms, mock, pytest > Silver.dev is hiring a Backend Engineer to build and maintain APIs using Python and Django Rest Framework. The role involves developing new modules, optimizing performance, and leveraging AI tools in a remote, asynchronous environment. ## Job description [ShareCare](https://www.sharecare.com) ## About the role We are seeking an experienced backend Python developer with expertise in building and extending our API on Django Rest Framework. Your primary responsibility will be to develop and maintain new modules for consumer and internal facing applications. In addition, you will need to coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the applications. A commitment to collaborative problem-solving, sophisticated design, and quality product is essential. ## Requirements - At least 4 years of practical experience in building web applications - Strong proficiency with Python, Django Rest Framework - Excellent command over Data structure and Algorithms - Must demonstrated efficient use of AI tools in development - Proficient in working with SQL and NoSQL database solutions such as PostgreSQL - Previous experience with popular libraries such as mock, pytest - Proficiency in the English language, both written and verbal, sufficient for success in a remote and largely asynchronous work environment. - Proficient using code versioning tools such as Git - Proficient working with dockerized applications ## Responsibilities - Develop and maintain existing legacy or new applications - Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications. - Analyzing requirements and designing new functionality. - Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to mitigate and address these issues. - Leverage AI tools into their workflow to maintain efficiency Selection Process - Recruiter Screen - Live Coding Interview - Client Screening Interview - Client Technical Interview ## About Silver.dev ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Silver.dev is a talent agency that connects venture-backed startups with vetted, interview-ready software engineers from Latin America. - **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped/founder-funded) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States - **Founded**: 2023 - **Founders**: Gabriel (last name not publicly disclosed; founder & owner is a former Staff Engineer with hiring manager experience) ## Core Business - Primary industry: Staffing and Recruiting (specialized in software engineering talent). - Target customers: B2B; primarily venture-backed startups (half of clients are Y Combinator companies) and product-focused tech companies. - Mission/purpose: To help startups hire the right engineers without wasting weeks on interviews that go nowhere, by providing a no-BS, founder-led recruiting partner. ## Products & Services - **Direct Hiring**: Full-time, permanent placement of interview-ready engineers who are vetted by engineers and integrated directly into the client’s team. - **RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing)**: A flexible, dedicated hiring partner model that gives clients constant access to vetted candidates, designed for rapid scaling. - **Payroll & Employer of Record (EOR)**: Handles contracts, onboarding, and compliance for hiring across Latin America, allowing clients to focus on growth. - **Staffing**: Contract placement of talent under Silver.dev’s payroll, removing compliance overhead for the client. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed. - **Key Metric**: 11 employees (up 62.5% year-over-year); 7,440 LinkedIn followers; 20,814 monthly website visits (up 35.2% year-over-year). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: None publicly listed (clients include Y Combinator and Initialized Capital portfolio companies). - **Growth Signals**: +62.5% headcount growth YoY; traffic growing +35.2% YoY; high client satisfaction (4.9/8 reviews on Clutch); average nine-day sprint from first call to signed offer for senior roles. ## Competitive Advantages - **Founder-led**: Run by a former Staff Engineer with hands-on hiring management experience, ensuring deep understanding of product-grade engineering needs. - **Engineer-vetted pipeline**: All candidates are screened by experienced engineers, not generic recruiters. - **Outcome-based pricing**: Clients pay only when a candidate signs, removing financial risk. - **Speed & quality**: Roles are filled in an average of nine days, with candidates who are truly interview-ready and culturally aligned with startups. - **LatAm focus**: Taps into a high-quality, cost-effective talent pool across Latin America, handling compliance and payroll. ## Strategic Focus - Continue to serve venture-backed startups, especially YC companies, by scaling the vetted talent pipeline. - Deepen services to include RPO and EOR, making it easier for US startups to hire compliantly across LatAm. - Expand the network of high-ownership, ambitious engineers prepared for startup environments. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Client reviews highlight a proactive, transparent, and collaborative team that “feels like an extension of the startup DNA.” High employee satisfaction with strong communication and adaptive problem-solving. - **Remote/Hybrid**: The company has offices in San Francisco and Buenos Aires, but job postings are predominantly remote. The team is distributed across Argentina (85%) and the US. - **Perks & Engineering Culture**: As a talent agency run by a former engineer, the company deeply understands engineering needs. Roles listed on their jobs board often include equity, bonuses, and equipment (MacBook). The small, lean team (11 people) offers fast-paced growth opportunities. ## Sources 1. [silver.dev](https://silver.dev/) 2. [linkedin.com/company/silver-dev](https://www.linkedin.com/company/silver-dev) 3. [clutch.co/profile/silverdev](https://clutch.co/profile/silverdev) 4. 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