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?
As our Software Engineering Leader you'll be in charge of leading a software development team and the applications that team owns. Your team will build high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. You will be leading a talented software team that works on mission-critical applications with big customers like Netflix, Amazon, Nike, Facebook & more! The different members of the team will report directly to you and you will be involved in helping develop their careers within the company.
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?

Proven experience leading remote development teams

Strong hands-on Software Development background

Experience in Java or Go, plus JavaScript and TypeScript for frontend

Extensive experience building scalable applications

Proficient with monitoring tools like NewRelic, Datadog, Grafana/Prometheus, and distributed logs (e.g., ELK)

Experience working with critical applications (performance, scalability, security)

Experience with microservices architecture and relational databases

Knowledge of AWS and NoSQL (desirable)

Test-driven development and strong understanding of version control (Git)

Strong documentation skills

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!

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