Senior Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Contribute to the engineering vision for backend microservices and act as the primary technical point of contact for the team.

• Assist in planning changes, recognizing technical debt, suggesting enhancements, and outlining the technical backlog.

• Take the initiative to lead projects that span multiple teams.

• Collaborate with team leadership and step in for them temporarily when required.

• Assess and help establish the strategy for adopting new technologies and GenAI tools, ensuring they enhance the team's capabilities without compromising system integrity.

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the team's applications and be prepared to articulate and challenge their design and implementation rationale.

• Create tools and identify best practices to enhance the team's workflow and efficiency.

• Disseminate best practices and foster opportunities for learning and knowledge exchange within the team.

• Support colleagues in refining their ideas by identifying issues and suggesting solutions.

• Clearly communicate technical decisions with sound reasoning, promoting this practice throughout the team.

• Undertake crucial tasks, even if they may not be particularly appealing, setting a positive example for junior team members.

• Look beyond your immediate team and suggest enhancements and solutions for other departments within the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in software development.

• Significant experience in backend development utilizing Java and Spring.

• A strong technical foundation in algorithms, programming languages (Java/Spring), the JVM, networking, databases, and distributed systems.

• Proficiency in microservices architecture, with the capability to understand, question, and explain the rationale behind system designs.

• Experience in crafting robust, observable, and scalable solutions, and orchestrating complex systems across various components and teams.

• Regular use of GenAI, along with experience in evaluating the adoption of AI tools without compromising system stability.

• Background in leading production support, incident response, and conducting post-incident reviews.

• Experience in identifying technical debt, recommending enhancements, and assisting in defining the technical backlog.

• Strong communication skills, consistently grounded in a solid rationale for decisions, and a willingness to have your ideas reviewed and challenged.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Generous paid time off and flexible working hours.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.