Nubank
Lead Software Engineer
Palo Alto
Sponsorship not specified$230k-$276kDetected 3 days ago
Distributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentPlatform EngineeringMachine LearningA/B TestingCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- Owning services end‑to‑end - from architecture and implementation to observability, reliability, and continuous improvement in production.
- Collaborating closely with data, ML, and infrastructure engineers to turn models, datasets, and lower‑level components into robust, easy‑to‑use internal products.
- Leading 0→1 and modernization initiatives, making pragmatic trade‑offs and setting technical standards for high‑leverage systems.
Responsibilities
- Designing, building, and operating distributed backend services and APIs that support core platforms used by multiple product teams worldwide.
- Defining clear contracts, SLOs, and guardrails so internal teams can safely build on top of the platforms you own.
- Solid experience as a backend or platform engineer, owning production systems end‑to‑end (design, implementation, operations, and ongoing evolution).
- Explore how we build technology at Nubank: building.nubank.com.br, youtube.com/@building.nubank, and our podcast on Spotify.
- Our recruitment process may involve the use of artificial intelligence-enabled tools, such as automated interview transcription and analysis, to support the evaluation process.
Nice to have
- Experience with data, ML, or AI‑related infrastructure (e.g., experimentation, model serving, or ML platforms) used by multiple product teams.
- Exposure to highly regulated or safety‑critical domains (such as financial infrastructure or crypto) where reliability, compliance, and auditability are essential.
- Background in fast‑growing global tech companies, designing systems that work across products, markets, and regulatory environments.
- Experience mentoring other engineers and contributing to raising the engineering bar through reviews, discussions, and hiring.
Skills
- building.nubank.com.br, youtube.com/@building.nubank, and our podcast on Spotify.
- Artificial intelligence is not used to make final hiring decisions; all decisions are made by human reviewers.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, including working effectively with engineers across disciplines and locations.
Compensation
- $230,000 - $276,000
- Base salary range: $230,000 - $276,000
Benefits
- Opportunity of earning equity at Nu
- Total compensation includes base salary, RSUs and benefits.
- Our benefits program is designed to support your well‑being and performance while you enjoy life and work.
- For roles based in the United States, our current benefits include:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- Extended maternity and paternity leaves
- Nucleo - our learning platform of courses
- NuLanguage - our language learning program
- NuCare - our mental health and wellness assistance program
Company info
- Nu is the leading digital bank in Latin America, serving 135 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia.
- The company has been leading an industry transformation by leveraging data and proprietary technology to develop innovative products and services.
- Guided by its mission to fight complexity and empower people, Nu caters to customers' complete financial journey, promoting financial access and advancement with responsible lending and transparency.
This listing is sourced directly from Nubank's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.