Senior Staff Software Engineer - Payments e Credit

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer - Payments e Credit in Brazil.

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping the architecture and technical strategy of a next-generation payments and credit platform. You will lead initiatives that impact multiple teams, integrating advanced AI capabilities and building scalable, secure systems for financial transactions. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence product quality, performance, and operational excellence while mentoring technical leaders. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure technical alignment with business objectives and guide the organization in adopting best practices. The role requires hands-on development, problem-solving of complex systems, and strategic decision-making to support global scalability and innovation.

• Lead and influence architectural decisions across multiple departments, ensuring scalability, security, and operational excellence
• Develop features and improvements for payments and credit products that are well-tested, high-performance, and reliable
• Define and enforce technical standards, best practices, and governance frameworks across the organization
• Drive innovation, POCs, and adoption of emerging technologies to maintain technical leadership
• Resolve complex technical challenges affecting multiple teams and business units
• Mentor Staff Engineers and technical leaders, supporting their growth and development
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical strategy with business objectives
• Represent the organization in public forums and technical communications, promoting technical excellence

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience as a Software Engineer or Staff Engineer, including at least 2 years in a leadership role (Engineering Manager or Staff+)
• Strong professional experience with C# or relevant programming languages
• Expertise in automated testing frameworks (MSTest, JUnit, NUnit, XUnit, Specflow, etc.)
• Solid understanding of web and browser concepts, distributed systems, and performance optimization
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure), and Kubernetes
• Proven track record leading technical strategy and architecture across multiple teams
• Strong knowledge of design principles (SOLID, Clean Code, DRY, Twelve-Factor) and development methodologies (TDD, Pair Programming, Code Review)
• Experience mentoring technical leaders and influencing organizational decisions
• Proficiency in Portuguese and English, both written and verbal
• Preferred: experience in enterprise financial systems, multi-region architectures, observability stacks, and security practices

Benefits:

• Flexible work schedule with autonomy and balance
• Remote, hybrid, or on-site work models as required
• Financial support for home office setup
• Birthday day off and 5 additional paid recharge days per year
• Meal or food allowance and flexible spending credits
• Transportation support as needed
• Gym and wellness programs for employees and dependents
• National health and dental coverage for employees and dependents
• Online mental health platform and life insurance coverage
• Extended parental leave and childcare support
• Disability and neurodiversity dependent support