Brazil Remote (Country) Employment

ília is hiring a Backend Engineer

About the Role

ília is looking for a Backend Engineer to join our team, where we develop high-quality digital products with a results-driven approach. You'll be part of an innovative, creative, and technology-passionate team, certified as a Great Place to Work for the 7th consecutive year.

What You'll Do

  • Develop and maintain robust backend systems using Golang and Ruby on Rails
  • Design and implement microservices architectures and complex API integrations
  • Manage and optimize relational databases, especially PostgreSQL
  • Build and orchestrate containers using Docker and Kubernetes
  • Work within agile and collaborative environments

What We're Looking For

  • Advanced English proficiency
  • Solid experience with Golang in production environments
  • Professional experience with Ruby on Rails
  • Knowledge of microservices architecture
  • Deep experience with API integrations
  • Experience with relational databases, especially PostgreSQL
  • Practice with Docker and Kubernetes for container construction and orchestration
  • Experience with cloud-based architectures
  • Knowledge of code versioning with Git
  • Experience in agile and collaborative environments

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Node.js or willingness to work in polyglot environments
  • Previous experience in projects integrating complex partner APIs (e.g., investment platforms, brokerage APIs)
  • Experience in financial projects
  • Practice with observability (monitoring, metrics, alerts)
  • Knowledge of API security and data protection best practices
  • Previous experience with tools like CI/CD, Terraform, or similar

Technical Stack

  • Languages: Golang, Ruby on Rails, Node.js
  • Database: PostgreSQL
  • Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes
  • Tools: Git, CI/CD, Terraform

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health and Dental Plan (SulAmérica) extended to dependents
  • Flexible Food/Meal Voucher (Caju card)
  • Life Insurance
  • Home-Office Assistance (Caju card)
  • Wellhub (Gympass)
  • Sesc – extended to dependents, with access to services across Brazil
  • TotalPass
  • ília University: Corporate University with over 20,000 courses for personal and professional development
  • Language Academy: Language school for ílians
  • í-talks and Chapter: Moments and ceremonies for sharing practices, studies, projects, and ideas
  • PET Health Plan - Guapeco
  • Onhappy – leisure travel benefit
  • BYOD - We rent your personal notebook for a monthly fee, but also provide work machines
  • Your Birthday, Your Cake!
  • Your Networking is Worth a Prize - Employee referral program

Work Mode

This position is on-site (local-country), with locations in Brazil and Europe.

Here at ília, our positions are always open to all people and do not restrict based on gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, social factors, physical or intellectual conditions (PWD), etc. We encourage applications from members of all minority groups!

Required Skills
GolangRuby on RailsPostgreSQLDockerKubernetesGitNode.jsCI/CDTerraformMicrosserviçosIntegrações de API
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Somos especialistas em tecnologia, dados e design, impulsionando a transformação digital de grandes players do mercado há mais de 10 anos, nos setores financeiro, seguros e mobilidade. Com mais de 450 profissionais, estamos presentes no Brasil e Europa, atendendo aos mercados da América Latina, Europa e América do Norte, desenvolvendo produtos digitais de alta qualidade e com foco em resultados de negócios.

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Job Details
Department Software Development
Category backend
Posted 14 days ago