Software Engineer - Senior/Lead/Staff (Fintech Platform)

Babylon; Brasil; Teletrabalho; USD 40.000 - 70.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Join a pioneering Fintech platform focused on empowering the Latino community. As a Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping our core architecture while leading projects in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment. This position offers a competitive salary, stock options, and continuous learning opportunities.

Serviços

Competitive salary

Initial stock options grant

Annual performance bonus

Health, dental, and vision plans

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

Qualificações

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
• Experience in Fintech applications development.
• Knowledge of payment systems and compliance processes.

Responsabilidades

• Architect and implement scalable backend microservices.
• Develop systems for securely handling payments and disbursements.
• Mentor junior developers and promote best practices.

Conhecimentos

Algorithms

Data Structures

Collaboration

Adaptability

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About Us

Félix is a chat-based platform that enables Latinos in the US to send money home, pioneering remittance services via WhatsApp. At the core of our operations is our robust Fintech Platform, built on three specialized squads: Payments, Disbursements, and GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance). By integrating Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence, we are redefining cross-border payments and ensuring secure, efficient, and compliant financial transactions.

By joining Felix you will be part of the most innovative company in the cross-border payment industry. We recently received investment from top VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe, and LatAm, as well as we won Blockchain and AI innovation and application awards at the Wharton Business School. In 2024, Félix was one of the 12 companies selected as “Endeavour Entrepreneur” by its global network, and also a recipient of the CrossTech Fintech Startups Award. You will be joining the journey to build a financial platform and become a companion to the Latino community in the United States!

We're obsessed with our customers, and we're building a product that truly empowers them. We are a team of extremely talented high performers, loyal to each other, and committed to providing a magical experience to all our users. We're all owners, driven by a shared vision to create sustainable value. We move with urgency and focus, always striving for excellence and exceeding expectations.

About the Role

In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping the core architecture of our Fintech Platform. You will work in one of our three squads — Payments, Disbursements, or GRC — to build, optimize, and scale the backend microservices that drive our financial operations. This is a unique opportunity for a talented engineer who is passionate about secure, high-performance financial systems and has experience in building solutions that handle complex payment, compliance, and disbursement workflows.

Responsibilities

• Platform Architecture & Development: Architect and implement scalable backend microservices inside the Payments, Disbursements, or GRC squad.
• Payments Squad: Develop and optimize systems for securely collecting funds from users, ensuring efficient transaction processing.
• Disbursements Squad: Design and implement robust services that handle the secure and timely disbursement of funds to beneficiaries.
• GRC Squad: Build and enhance systems for user onboarding, KYC, and compliance, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
• Infrastructure & Scalability: Design and manage infrastructure capable of handling millions of daily requests while maintaining the highest standards of security and performance.
• Cloud Integration: Utilize Google Cloud services and industry-standard tools to build and maintain distributed systems.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product, operations, compliance, and other business units to deliver holistic financial solutions.
• Mentorship & Growth: Mentor junior developers and promote best practices across the engineering team.
• Continuous Improvement: Leverage user feedback and system analytics to refine and iterate on platform capabilities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proven track record of building, shipping, and iterating on software applications, particularly in the Fintech domain.
• Solid foundation in algorithms and data structures.
• Experience designing and implementing web services, including REST APIs.
• Familiarity with architectural patterns such as Hexagonal Architecture, Event-Driven Architecture, and practices like A/B Testing, Feature Flags, and Gradual Rollouts.
• Domain Expertise: Experience in building and maintaining payment systems, financial disbursement solutions, or compliance-driven platforms is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of security protocols, compliance standards, and KYC/AML processes.
• A passion for developing products that make a real impact on millions.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying abreast of emerging technologies.
• Excellent collaboration and prioritization skills in a team-oriented environment.
• Curiosity and/or experience in Fintech is a plus (equivalent competencies will also be considered).
• These are the applicable requisites, although equivalent competencies in any of the above will also be considered.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Initial stock options grant
• Annual performance bonus
• Health, dental, and vision plans
• Remote work environment, although we have offices in Miami and México City and would love to work in hybrid model if you are up to it.
• Continuous learning opportunities
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid parental leave
• Empowering opportunities for growth in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment

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