Nubank
FinTech
LeadDataCenterEngineer
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“Lead Data Center Engineer at Nubank. Skills: Data Center Engineering, Physical Infrastructure, Colocation Operations, Vendor Management. Lead technical direction. Act as main technical reference”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure reliability; Ensure scalability; Ensure standardization; Ensure consistent setup; Ensure high-maturity setup; Ensure compliance with safety; Ensure compliance with redundancy; Ensure compliance with performance; Ensure convergence to same level
Industry & Context.
Solving complex infrastructure inquiries
Hybrid 2-3 times/week, Work based in São Paulo
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Senior-level documentation, Translate business needs, Manage space in colocation sites, Align physical infrastructure with IT operations, Decompose work, Review solutions, Mentor engineers, First escalation point, Interconnect projects, Maintain standards across multiple data centers, Converge sites to same standardization level, Drive continuous improvements, Contribute to training, Knowledge sharing within team, Design technical training, Follow up on technical training, Create clarity on expectations, Follow up on standards, Work based in São Paulo
Nice to Have
Experience in large-scale technology companies, Experience in major data center providers, Knowledge about power, Knowledge about cooling, Knowledge about equipment installation, Knowledge about structured cabling, Knowledge about vendor management, Support global, multi-site operations, Collaborate with distributed teams, Previous experience mentoring teams, Technically leading small engineering teams, Experience in infrastructure contexts, Experience in facilities contexts, Familiarity with financial services, Familiarity with regulated industries, Reliability expectations, Resilience expectations, Risk management expectations
What You'll Do.
Lead technical direction
Act as main technical reference
Own standardization across data centers
Design and maintain documentation
Act as primary interface
Translate business needs
Coordinate design and deployment
Ensure compliance with requirements
Ensure alignment between physical infrastructure and IT operations
Support manager in leading team
Interconnect projects
Maintain standards across data centers
Drive continuous improvements
Contribute to training and knowledge sharing
Design and follow up on technical training
Create clarity on expectations and standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
External data center providers; Nubank teams; Internal stakeholders; Broader group
Communication Scope
Technical documentation; Presentations
Full Job Description
ABOUT NU Nu is one of the largest digital financial services platforms in the world, 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. The company is powered by an efficient and scalable business model that combines low cost to serve with growing returns. Nu’s impact has been recognized in multiple awards, including Time 100 Most Influential Companies, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and Forbes World’s Best Banks. Visit our institutional page: https://www.nu.com/2026-en ABOUT NUBANK Nu is one of the largest digital financial platforms in the world, with more than 127 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. Learn more at our careers page: https://international.nubank.com.br/careers/. ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for a Lead Data Center Engineer to be the technical anchor for Nubank’s physical infrastructure and data center operations, ensuring reliability, scalability, and standardization across our global colocation footprint. The Data Center Eng team owns the physical layer of our infrastructure – from power, cooling, fire protection, security s
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