Software Engineer, Spec-Driven AI Development | Contract | Remote, MX
We’re looking for a Software Engineer in Mexico to help build an AI-powered risk intelligence platform. The platform helps enterprises detect and respond to emerging online threats. The team builds software with a spec-driven, AI-assisted workflow: engineers write clear specifications, plans, and acceptance criteria, then direct AI coding agents to implement, test, and refine the code. This is a hands-on individual-contributor role. You’ll own features end to end and help the team improve how it ships with AI.
Key Responsibilities:
Translate product requirements into precise specs, technical plans, and task breakdowns that AI coding agents can carry out reliably
Use AI coding agents (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or Kiro) to implement features, then review, test, and refine the code they produce
Own features end to end across backend services, APIs, and integrations, from spec through to production
Define acceptance criteria and automated tests up front so AI-generated code is checked against the spec
Maintain project context files, coding standards, and reusable prompts and templates that keep agent output consistent
Review AI-generated and human-written code for correctness, security, performance, and maintainability
Improve the team’s spec-driven workflow, tooling, and CI/CD practices, and share what works
Join daily standups and technical discussions with the US-based client team
Requirements:
4+ years of professional software engineering experience building and shipping production applications
Hands-on experience using AI coding agents as a core part of your daily development workflow, not just autocomplete
Practical experience with spec-driven development: writing specs, plans, or structured requirements that guide AI-generated implementation (e.g., GitHub Spec Kit, Kiro, or a similar approach of your own)
Strong in at least one of:
Backend: Python, TypeScript/Node.js, or Go, plus REST APIs and SQL databases
Full stack: the above plus React or a similar modern frontend framework
Strong testing discipline, including unit, integration, and test-first habits that validate AI-generated code
Experience with Git-based workflows, code review, and CI/CD
Experience deploying to a cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Excellent written and spoken English, especially strong written communication for specs and documentation
Nice to have:
Experience building LLM-powered product features, such as RAG, agents, or tool calling
Experience setting up AI development tooling for a team, such as MCP servers, agent rules files, or shared prompt libraries
Experience with data-heavy or SaaS platforms, especially in security, threat intelligence, or trust and safety
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform)
Previous experience working with US-based clients or distributed teams
Location:
Remote, Mexico
Employment type:
Contract
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