R2 Games

Forward-Deployed Engineer (LatAm Only)

R2 Games
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2 months ago
Remote, AmericasStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain integrations between R2’s platform and partner APIs, data pipelines, and backend systems.
  • Use controlled access to live partner data to identify edge cases, optimize decisioning models, and ensure data integrity and compliance.
  • Build and deploy lightweight APIs, ETL jobs, or infrastructure changes to translate partner needs into working software.
  • Serve as the technical point of contact for deployments by debugging systems, monitoring performance, and resolving production issues.
  • Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, backend engineers, and partner engineering teams to tailor integrations.
  • Create deployment playbooks, data access protocols, and documentation for secure, scalable regional integrations.

Requirements

  • 6-8+ years of experience in backend, infrastructure, or data engineering, ideally in fintech or SaaS integrations.
  • Deep experience with Python, Go, Node.js, RESTful APIs, and SQL.
  • Strong understanding of data systems, access control, and secure data handling; GCP, AWS, or Snowflake experience is a plus.
  • Experience working directly with external engineering teams to translate business and technical needs into robust integrations.
  • Ability to debug production systems and work with sensitive data under strict compliance constraints.
  • Experience with financial APIs, underwriting systems, or risk infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with data modeling, ETL, or event-driven architectures such as Kafka and Pub/Sub.
  • Fluency in Spanish and English.
  • Exposure to customer-embedded roles at technology firms such as Palantir, Stripe, or API-based startups.

Benefits

  • Eligible team members may participate in R2’s Phantom Share Program, a performance-based long-term incentive.
  • The role is limited to Latin America and is located in Santiago, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, or Bogotá.

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Forward Deployed
R2 Games

About R2 Games

51-200 employees

R2Games (Reality Squared Games) publishes and operates free-to-play browser and mobile games, partnering with developers to localize, launch, and run live-ops for global audiences. Its platform focuses on MMORPGs and other online titles monetized through in-game purchases, supported by community management and customer service. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong and concentrates on bringing China-developed online games to overseas markets.

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