Engineering Lead - Distributed Systems & Tech Strategy

Nubank; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Nu/Nubank equity

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D

Extended maternity and paternity leave

Learning platform (Nucleo)

Language learning (NuLanguage)

Mental health/wellness program (NuCare

401K/HSAs/FSA

Work-from-home allowance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Nubank is seeking a senior engineering leader for Palo Alto with responsibility for leading 8–10 software engineers across distributed systems. You will foster teamwork, conduct regular 1:1s and rituals, and drive performance while aligning stakeholders with the team’s vision and metrics.

You will participate in architecture decisions, translate complex technical projects for non-engineers, and continuously improve ways of working in a global hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Engineering teams.
• Experience being accountable for people management, including performance assessment and career growth.
• Experience leading agile teams with ceremonies, metrics and processes.
• Ability to translate complex technical projects for non-engineers and participate in architecture discussions.
• Advanced level of English - global team involvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more teams of 8–10 software engineers (ICs).
• Foster a culture of teamwork, feedback and continuous improvement.
• Conduct effective 1:1s, team meetings and rituals.
• Manage individual contributors, enabling them to be high performers and support others.
• Deliver distributed systems at scale.
• Align stakeholders around team’s vision, goals, and metrics.
• Reason about software architecture design decisions.
• Look for improvements in how we work and organize.

Skills

Lead Engineering teams

People management

Agile leadership

Architectural discussions

Advanced English

Job description

Nubank is seeking a senior engineering leader for Palo Alto with responsibility for leading 8–10 software engineers across distributed systems. You will foster teamwork, conduct regular 1:1s and rituals, and drive performance while aligning stakeholders with the team’s vision and metrics.

You will participate in architecture decisions, translate complex technical projects for non-engineers, and continuously improve ways of working in a global hybrid environment.