Payments Mx - Sr Backend Engineer

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12 Locations
Remote
Senior level
Payments • Financial Services
The Role
The role involves leading software projects with a strong focus on system architecture, delivering solutions that satisfy business requirements, and mentoring engineering teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

Clara is the leading spend management platform for companies in Latin America. Our end-to-end solution includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill pay, and our highly-rated software platform; already being used by thousands of the most successful companies across the region.

Clara is backed by top investors and strategics including Accial Capital, Canary, Citi Ventures, Coatue, DST Global, General Catalyst, Goldman Sachs, ICONIQ Growth, Kaszek, Monashees, and Notable Capital, as well as prominent angel investors.

Disclaimer: This role is open to all candidates across LATAM, not just posting location.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Engineer with a strong background in architecture to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for programming development and delivery of our projects, collaborating with development teams and stakeholders to ensure that our software solutions are architected, designed, and implemented to meet business and technical requirements.

Our requirements for this position are:

Technical Skills:

  • 7+ years of experience in Java (Spring/SpringBoot) development.
  • Strong expertise in software architecture, microservices, and scalable system design.
  • Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), No-SQL (Mongo, Dynamo) and data modeling.
  • Knowledge of event-driven architectures, Kafka, or other message streaming platforms.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS).
  • Proficiency in RESTful API development and distributed systems.
  • Strong understanding of TDD, BDD, and agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
  • Experience with system design and the ability to architect scalable, high-availability solutions.

Soft Skills:

  • Ability to create efficient, reusable software modules.
  • Experience in enhancing and maintaining existing applications.
  • Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and evolving business needs.
  • Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to mentor and grow engineering teams.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Strong communication skills, capable of translating technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proactive mindset with a focus on impact and execution.
  • Ability to communicate fluently in English in technical discussions with team members and stakeholders.

Additional/Plus Skills:

  • Knowledge of financial applications/platforms (such as PIX in Brazil).
  • Previous experience as a Tech Lead or in a leadership position within an engineering team.

The way we do things is as important as what we do. That is why we operate on a set of carefully-identified values. They are what we expect from ourselves and each other in our day-to-day.

 

We value

Clarity - Open and direct communication

Simplicity - Pare things down to the essential

Ownership - We're all owners and act like it

Pride - Make quality products we're proud of

Always Be Changing (ABC) - Continuous self-improvement

Inclusivity - Every voice counts; we value each other for our shared mission and contributions

 

We are

* Shaping business finances in Latin America

* Driven by our 6 core values

* Proud of our inclusive and caring culture

* Certified as Top LinkedIn Startup

 What We offer 

* Competitive salary & a robust stock ownership plan

* 100% flexible work model

* A set of benefits that are adaptable to your needs & way of life

* Opportunities for growth in a fast-paced environment

* A chance to shape B2B payments in Latin America and increase the region’s economic competitiveness

Top Skills

AWS
Docker
DynamoDB
Java
Kafka
Kubernetes
MongoDB
MySQL
Postgres
Restful Api
Spring
Spring Boot
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The Company
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
476 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Clara is the leading payment platform for companies in Latin America. Our end-to-end solution includes our locally-issued corporate cards, Bill Pay, crossborder payments, and our highly-rated software platform used by thousands of the most successful companies across the region. Clara is backed by top global and regional investors such as Coatue, DST Global, General Catalyst, monashees, Kaszek, Canary, A*, BoxGroup, SV Angel, GFC, Picus Capital, Avid Ventures, ICONIQ Growth, Goldman Sachs, and prominent angel investors. Driven by our six core values (Ownership, Pride, ABC, Simplicity, Clarity and Inclusivity) we’ve reached a unicorn valuation in record time, have been recognized as a Great Place to Work and as one of the most promising startups according to Linkedin’s ranking “Top Startups 2021”. We’re looking for the best talent worldwide to join our team and be part of this journey, so you can't afford to miss this chance! We are: * Shaping business finances in Latin America * Driven by our 6 core values * Proud of our inclusive and caring culture * Certified as a Great Place to Work and a Top LinkedIn Startup

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