RecargaPay is looking for a Staff Engineer to take ownership of key technical projects and deliver high-impact, scalable solutions for our backend infrastructure. In this pivotal role, you will tackle complex engineering challenges to drive innovation and excellence across our systems.
What You'll Do
- Lead technical initiatives, shaping project strategy and ensuring successful execution of medium to large-scale backend projects.
- Deliver backend solutions that balance business goals, scalability, and operational efficiency.
- Operate autonomously, often driving key project segments or entire projects to completion.
- Mentor and guide engineers across levels, supporting their technical development.
- Champion best practices in coding, system design, and architecture.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless integrations and maintain optimal system performance.
- Drive innovation within your team by experimenting with new approaches and solving complex engineering challenges.
- Promote the adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices within your squad and chapter.
What We're Looking For
- Academic background oriented toward computer science, engineering, or software development disciplines.
- Experience in hands-on backend engineering using Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Kafka and AWS.
- Experience with asynchronous programming.
- A solid understanding of how web and mobile applications work including security, session management, and best development practices.
- Knowledge of relational database systems and Object Oriented Programming.
- Proven ability to design complex distributed applications built for high performance and throughput while being scalable and reliable.
- Practical experience applying AI frameworks in development projects.
- Demonstrated experience profiling and performance tuning Java applications, and using monitoring tools for production application monitoring.
- Experience conducting code reviews, driving knowledge sharing, and promoting collaborative development practices.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing technical and process gaps.
- High degree of autonomy and accountability, capable of leading technical decisions and driving initiatives with minimal supervision.
- Proven mentorship capabilities, fostering the growth of junior and mid-level engineers.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with different chapters like engineering, frontend, product, design, backend, and infrastructure.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and complexity, with a mindset focused on continuous learning and system improvement.
- Demonstrated influence in shaping engineering practices and elevating team-wide technical standards.
- Alignment with company values: ownership, excellence, adaptability, and innovation.
Nice to Have
- Experience in Python.
- Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD); familiarity with microservice architecture.
- Hands-on experience or practical familiarity with one or more core financial domains such as lending, payments, credit cards, open finance, fraud prevention, merchant acquiring, or investment services.
- Experience designing secure, auditable, and scalable APIs for internal and external consumers.
- Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR, LGPD) into resilient, compliant, and high-performing backend architectures.
Technical Stack
- Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Kafka, AWS, Python
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive and market-aligned salary.
- Remote work.
- Home office allowance through a monthly deposit in the RecargaPay app.
- Health and dental plans with no co-pay.
- Life insurance.
- Flexible meal allowance (via Flash).
- TotalPass membership to take care of your health.
- Spanish or Portuguese classes.
Work Mode
This is a global remote position.
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