Nubank
Lead Software Engineer
USA, Palo Alto · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$230k-$276kDetected 23 days ago
Distributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentPlatform EngineeringMachine LearningA/B TestingCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- The work is highly 0→1, with a strong emphasis on long‑term impact, technical quality, and global scale rather than one‑off features.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- NU), we combine proprietary technology, data intelligence, and an efficient operating model to deliver financial products that are simple, accessible, and human.
- building.nubank.com.br, youtube.com/@building.nubank, and our podcast on Spotify.
- 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).
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
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, including working effectively with engineers across disciplines and locations.
Compensation
- Work‑from‑home Allowance
- Relocation Assistance Package, if applicable
- $230,000 - $276,000
- Explore how we build technology at Nubank: building.nubank.com.br, youtube.com/@building.nubank, and our podcast on Spotify.
- Base salary range: $230,000 - $276,000
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:
- Opportunity of earning equity at Nu
- Total compensation includes base salary, RSUs and benefits.
- 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 one of the largest digital financial platforms in the world, with more than 130 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia.
- Guided by our mission to fight complexity and empower people, we are redefining financial services in Latin America and this is still just the beginning of the purple future we're building.
- Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: NU), we combine proprietary technology, data intelligence, and an efficient operating model to deliver financial products that are simple, accessible, and human.
- Our impact has been recognized by global rankings such as Time 100 Companies, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, and Forbes World's Best Bank.
- Visit our institutional page https://international.nubank.com.br/careers/.
- We are looking for a person who has
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