Software Engineering Leader (Frontend)

dLocal; Barcelona; A distancia; EUR 50.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An innovative firm is seeking a Software Engineering Leader with a strong front-end background to guide a talented team in building high-performing applications. This role involves leading technical direction, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with major clients on mission-critical projects. Join a global team in a flexible, remote-first culture that values creativity and performance. If you are passionate about technology and ready to take ownership, this opportunity will allow you to thrive and make a significant impact in the fintech industry.

Servicios

Remote work

Flexible schedules

Referral bonus program

Learning & development (Premium Coursera subscription)

Free language classes

Social budget

dLocal Houses for coworking

Formación

• 6+ years of experience in software development with a focus on JavaScript applications.
• Proven ability to lead teams and mentor junior developers.

Responsabilidades

• Responsible for planning and accountability within the team.
• Drive technical direction and ensure scalability and robustness in projects.

Conocimientos

JavaScript

React

Next.js

Testing Libraries (Jest, Testing Library, Cypress)

Gitflow

GitHub flow

Ownership

Team Leadership

Collaboration Skills

Problem-Solving

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Herramientas

Git

Descripción del empleo

Why should you join dLocal?

dLocal enables the biggest companies in the world to collect payments in 40 countries in emerging markets. Global brands rely on us to increase conversion rates and simplify payment expansion effortlessly. As both a payments processor and a merchant of record where we operate, we make it possible for our merchants to make inroads into the world’s fastest-growing, emerging markets.

By joining us you will be a part of an amazing global team that makes it all happen, in a flexible, remote-first dynamic culture with travel, health and learning benefits, among others. Being a part of dLocal means working with 1000+ teammates from 30+ different nationalities and developing an international career that impacts millions of people’s daily lives. We are builders, we never run from a challenge, we are customer-centric, and if this sounds like you, we know you will thrive in our team.

What’s the opportunity?

We are looking for a Software Engineering Leader with a strong front-end background who is passionate about building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. In this role, you’ll take on a leadership position within the front-end team, guiding technical direction and mentoring engineers. You’ll be part of a talented software team working on mission-critical applications for major clients like Netflix, Amazon, Nike, Facebook, and more.

What will I be doing?

• You'll be responsible for week-to-week planning of your team and keeping each member accountable.
• As a tech lead, part of your role is to be a people manager - It's vital you dedicate time to managing your team members.
• You'll be expected to drive technical direction in projects and assure they meet scalability and robustness requirements.
• You'll be hands-on on projects, getting deep into code and project architecture.
• You'll be responsible for hiring for your team.
• You'll be responsible for communicating and planning between other teams.

What skills do I need?

• 6+ years of software development experience with JavaScript applications.
• Strong knowledge of React.
• Experience with Next.js.
• Familiarity with testing libraries (e.g., Jest, Testing Library, Cypress).
• Deep understanding of Gitflow, GitHub flow, and common versioning issues (merging conflicts, branching strategies, etc.).
• Proven ability to take ownership, be proactive, and work independently.
• Experience leading teams and mentoring junior developers.
• Strong collaboration skills with product/design teams.
• Comfortable guiding technical direction and setting best practices for the team.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Knowledge of the static, server-side side, and client-side rendering and their differences.
• Understanding of the concepts behind pure functions, immutability, and flux pattern.
• Knowledge of the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds.
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
• Upper-intermediate English (Spanish is a plus).

What do we offer?

Besides the tailored benefits we have for each country, dLocal will help you thrive and go that extra mile by offering you:

• Remote work: work from anywhere or one of our offices around the globe!
• Flexibility: we have flexible schedules and we are driven by performance.
• Fintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment, with plenty to build and boost your creativity.
• Referral bonus program: our internal talents are the best recruiters - refer someone ideal for a role and get rewarded.
• Learning & development: get access to a Premium Coursera subscription.
• Language classes: we provide free English, Spanish, or Portuguese classes.
• Social budget: you'll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connections!
• dLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world coworking with your team? We’ve got your back!

*For people based in Montevideo (Uruguay) applying to non-IT roles, 55% monthly attendance to the office is required.

What happens after you apply?

Our Talent Acquisition team is invested in creating the best candidate experience possible, so don’t worry, you will definitely hear from us. We will review your CV and keep you posted by email at every step of the process!

Also, you can check out our webpage, Linkedin, Instagram, and Youtube for more about dLocal!