Principal Software Engineer

Capa; A distancia; MXN 400,000 - 600,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading fintech company in Mexico is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to shape the financial infrastructure connecting Latin America to the global finance network. In this high-impact role, you will design core APIs, lead technical strategy, and mentor the engineering team. A minimum of 8 years of backend development experience is required, with expertise in Go and JavaScript. The company offers competitive compensation, a remote-first culture, and generous paid time off to support work-life balance.

Servicios

Market-leading salary

Performance-based bonuses

Remote-first work environment

Professional growth support

Generous paid time off

Formación

• 8+ years in backend development, with at least 3+ years in a senior or principal role.
• Proven track record designing and scaling APIs for high-throughput environments.
• Experience leading design of complex distributed systems.

Responsabilidades

• Design core APIs that integrate partners, banks, and blockchain protocols.
• Lead technical strategy for payments, balancing speed and security.
• Mentor the engineering team and promote operational excellence.

Conocimientos

Go

JavaScript

TypeScript

APIs (REST, GraphQL)

Databases (SQL, NoSQL)

Cloud-native architectures (AWS, GCP)

CI/CD pipelines

System reliability

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Capa is building the crypto-rails connecting Latin Americans to global finance.

We empower businesses to move money seamlessly across borders, leveraging stablecoins for faster, more efficient, and cost-effective transactions.

Our mission is to modernize payment infrastructure in emerging economies—driving reliability, speed, and security through strong banking partnerships and scalable technology.

Tasks

As a Principal Software Engineer, you won't just write code—you'll shape the foundation of the financial infrastructure connecting Latin America to global finance.

Your impact will be felt across the region

Design core APIs and services that power seamless integrations between partners, banks, and blockchain protocols.

Lead technical strategy for payments, liquidity management, and risk controls, balancing speed with world-class security and compliance.

Mentor and elevate the engineering team, driving best practices in system design, code quality, and operational excellence.

Partner cross-functionally with product, compliance, and operations to translate complex business needs into scalable technical solutions.

Own critical technical decisions, from evaluating blockchain infrastructure to optimizing for cost, resilience, and performance.

Innovate and experiment, exploring how stablecoins and emerging blockchain technologies can transform remittances and FX flows in emerging markets.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Experience: 8+ years in backend development, with at least 3+ years in a senior or principal role, ideally in fintech, payments, or blockchain systems.

Technical Mastery

Strong expertise in

Go

and

JavaScript / TypeScript

Proven track record designing and scaling

APIs (REST, GraphQL) for high-throughput environments.

Deep understanding of

databases (SQL and NoSQL), data modeling, and performance optimization.

Solid knowledge of

cloud-native architectures (AWS, GCP, or similar) and CI / CD pipelines.

Architectural Leadership: Experience leading design of complex distributed systems, payment flows, or high-volume transactional platforms.

Problem-Solving Excellence: Analytical mindset with strong debugging, optimization, and system reliability skills.

Collaboration & Leadership: Proven ability to mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and work across product, operations, and compliance teams.

Domain Curiosity: Passion for blockchain, stablecoins, and the future of payments is a strong plus.

Benefits

Competitive compensation: Market-leading salary with performance-based bonuses and potential for equity participation.

Flexible work model: Remote-first culture with flexible hours, so you can do your best work from anywhere.

High-impact role: Direct ownership of systems powering cross-border payments and remittances across Latin America.

Professional growth: Budget and support for conferences, courses, and certifications to keep you at the cutting edge.

Collaborative culture: A fast-moving, supportive team where your ideas shape product and strategy, not just code.

Time to recharge: Generous paid time off and wellness-focused policies designed for long-term sustainability.

Mission-driven environment: Be part of building financial infrastructure that expands access to global finance in emerging economies.

Ready to build the financial rails of the future? If you're passionate about backend engineering, excited by the challenge of scaling payment systems with modern technologies, and eager to shape how crypto powers global finance, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us at Capa—and let's move a gazillion pesos through the blockchain together