Clara is hiring a Staff/ Senior Engineer - Remote

Staff/Senior Engineer We're looking for a Staff/Senior Engineer to lead the evolution of Clara’s backend systems and help scale our platform across Latin America. You will combine hands-on development with technical leadership to shape the engineering culture and systems behind Clara’s financial products. In this role, you will: - Guide architecture and design decisions for scalable, secure, and reliable backend services - Write high-quality, maintainable code and set best practices for the engineering team - Mentor and support the professional growth of mid- and senior-level engineers - Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Data to define and deliver end-to-end solutions - Lead technical planning, code reviews, and project prioritization with a focus on long-term impact - Champion engineering excellence and foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing - Identify and reduce tech debt to improve system performance and team productivity - Drive adoption of tools and practices that support speed and quality (e.g., CI/CD, Github, observability) - Stay close to the product to deeply understand customer needs and ensure backend systems meet business goals Who you are We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. Must haves: - 7+ years of backend software development experience, including 1–2 years in a tech lead or staff-level role - Strong software architecture and system design expertise - Proven ability to lead through influence, not hierarchy - Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages (preferably Java) with deep understanding of modern frameworks and development patterns. - Experience mentoring engineers and elevating team performance - Solid understanding of distributed systems and data modeling - Strong AI early adoption at all levels of development, including the ability to design, code, review, and deploy full-stack applications into Clara's workflows, transforming ambiguous ideas into functional tools, accelerating the software construction speed - Working proficiency in English and Portuguese - Experience or interest in AI tools to automate workflows - Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally Nice to haves: - Experience with AWS, Metabase, or Databricks - Exposure to SQL or Python for backend or data use cases - Experience in fintech, payments, or credit infrastructure - Basic proficiency in Spanish or a desire to learn it - A good sense of humor