Staff Backend Software Engineer at Tractian (São Paulo, Brazil)

Tractian· São Paulo, Brazil·4d ago

Role details

Work type

Remote

Employment

Full-Time

Level

Staff

Job description

Software at Tractian The software department at Tractian is at the forefront of innovation, crafting an integrated ecosystem that revolutionizes maintenance and process management. Comprising a dynamic team of experts, the department develops an all-in-one software solution that seamlessly combines predictive maintenance capabilities with a comprehensive Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). This visionary approach empowers maintenance and process teams with a unified platform, enabling them to proactively predict equipment failures, optimize maintenance workflows, and enhance operational efficiency. In daily work the software department drives the convergence of cutting-edge technology and maintenance excellence to propel businesses toward unparalleled success.

What you'll do

As a Staff Backend Software Engineer at our company, you will be instrumental in shaping the foundation of our backend infrastructure. You'll play a critical role in building a scalable, resilient, and high-performing platform that supports our innovative product offerings and delivers an exceptional experience to our users.

Responsibilities

Work with engineers & technical leaders across the company to ship products on strong foundations.
Build high quality end-to-end product experiences for platforms.
Improve engineering standards, tooling and processes.
Develop and lead the team to execute against both short-term and long-term roadmaps.
Make effective tradeoffs that consider business priorities, user experience, and a sustainable technical foundation.
Identify, scope, and lead large technical projects, laying the groundwork for early-stage products to iteratively evolve and scale, and taming complexity and shoring up reliability of existing systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
5+ years of backend development experience, with a strong focus on platform and infrastructure roles.
Deep expertise in backend programming languages (Go, Node, Python).
Experience in managing state in distributed systems and understanding of microservices architecture.
Proficient in backend testing frameworks and knowledge of system testing best practices.
Experience working across engineering teams and other functions in building alignment, driving decision making, and communicating transparently.
Experience mentoring and helping in the development of engineers and peers.

Bonus points

Track record of leading backend platform development in a high-growth tech environment.
A portfolio or GitHub repository showcasing backend architectural expertise and contributions to middleware, APIs, or server-side applications.
Fluent in English.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive Compensation
30 days of paid annual leave
Education and courses stipend
Earn a trip anywhere in the world every 4 years
R$1.035/month for meals allowance
Health plan with national coverage and without coparticipation
Dental Insurance: we help you with dental treatment for a better quality of life.
Wellhub Membership: Access a wide range of gyms and training programs.

Why work at Tractian

Meaningful work: Directly empower the industrial and frontline workers who keep the global economy moving.
High-growth environment: 51%+ yearly headcount growth and strong external recognition make this a fast-moving, high-visibility place to build a career.
Engineering culture: Hardware developers, data scientists, and software engineers build cutting-edge technology from scratch on complex, hard-to-solve problems.
Values ("Blue Caps"): Customer obsession, transparency, ownership, demanding-and-supportive leadership, and uncompromising quality.
Flexibility: Work types include Remote, Hybrid, and On-site roles, depending on position and location.
Compensation & culture: Employee reviews show a 4.0/5.0 overall rating, with strong marks for compensation (4.5) and career development (4.1).
Open technical roles: Actively hiring for Analytics Engineer, Senior Data Engineer, Senior Frontend Software Engineer, and more.

About Tractian

Company Overview

One-liner: Tractian is an industrial operating system company that combines AI-driven hardware, software, and sensor technology to predict machine failures, eliminate production downtime, and boost operational efficiency for factories worldwide.
Entity Type: Private (Series C, $120M raised as of December 2024)
Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia, United States (with a significant hub and co-origin office in São Paulo, Brazil)
Founded: 2019
Founders: Igor Marinelli (CEO and Founder)

Core Business

Primary industries: Industrial IoT, Predictive Maintenance, Asset Condition Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing Software
Target customers: B2B, Enterprise, Industrial operators (manufacturing plants, shop floors, maintenance teams)
Mission: To eliminate production downtime and elevate human potential in factories worldwide — bridging the gap between humans and machines by making maintenance and reliability a streamlined, cost-efficient advantage.

Products & Services

Tractian Asset Condition Monitoring Platform: An end-to-end software solution that tracks, prioritizes, and acts on machine health data, providing clear priorities, reduced downtime, and higher uptime.
Industrial-Grade Sensors: Hardware devices built for accuracy and high-fidelity data collection on machine vibration, temperature, and other condition metrics.
Industrial Copilot (AI): A GPT-based, specialized AI assistant that generates specific, actionable insights tailored to industrial environments, avoiding the context and accuracy issues of generic large language models.
Assisted Maintenance: A category pioneered by Tractian, using AI to identify problems on machines and suggest preventive actions, supporting maintenance professionals in real time.

Market Standing

Valuation/Market Cap: Not publicly disclosed (private company); raised $120M in Series C in December 2024.
Key Metric: Total funding across 7+ rounds includes a $120M Series C (Dec 2024), a BRL 230M Series B (Aug 2023), and earlier seed rounds; annual revenue not publicly available (reported as $5M by a third-party aggregator, but considered a low estimate not confirmed by the company).
Notable Investors/Partners: Investor names not fully listed in public sources, but the Series C round included 4 investors and the Series B had 8 investors; the company has raised from multiple funds across its history.
Growth Signals:
- Headcount grew 51.4% YoY to 405 employees (with 287 net-new hires)
- Ranked #24 Fastest-Growing Company in North America
- 126 active job openings at time of research
- 110,000+ LinkedIn followers, growing 20.1% yearly
- Customers' operations generate over 5% of global industrial GDP
- Clients see 6–12x ROI, with an average of $6,000 saved per monitored machine annually

Competitive Advantages

Only end-to-end platform in the market that combines hardware sensors, software, and AI to prevent machine failures and protect production.
Specialized AI for industry: Unlike generic LLMs, Tractian’s Industrial Copilot is trained/contextualized for industrial environments, providing precise, accurate, and actionable insights.
First-mover category leadership: Pioneered the "Assisted Maintenance" category and is recognized as a leader in IoT and Asset Management.
Deep industry expertise: Built by and staffed with people who understand shop-floor challenges, ensuring the product is practical and adopted by frontline workers.

Strategic Focus

Scaling its position as the Industrial Copilot — moving beyond predictive maintenance to a broader AI-driven operational copilot that drives direct ROI.
Expanding global footprint across North America, South America, and Europe (with existing offices in Atlanta, São Paulo, Germany, and Spain).
Growing engineering, data, and go-to-market teams to accelerate product development and market penetration.
Continuing to digitize the largely undigitized industrial sector, enabling AI-driven optimization for manufacturing plants of all sizes.

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