Clara
fintech
SeniorBackendEngineer
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“Senior Backend Engineer at Clara. Skills: Java, Spring Boot, microservices, AWS. Lead backend initiatives. Build integration platform”
Industry & Context.
Independent analytical skills; diagnose and resolve backend processing bottlenecks
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of backend development experience, Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, event-driven systems, Kafka, AWS, English, Spanish, High autonomy, proactivity, ownership mindset, Adaptability to fast-changing, high-growth environments, Excellent verbal and written communication
Nice to Have
AI tools to automate internal engineering workflows, Databricks, Metabase, SQL
What You'll Do.
Lead backend initiatives
Build integration platform
Operate internal systems
Shape technical direction
Raise engineering bar
Own performance and scalability
Influence architecture
Partner cross-functionally
Lead design and implementation
Build integration platform surfaces
Collaborate across product lifecycle
Elevate team through code reviews
Maintain and evolve microservices
Drive cross-team problem-solving
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner cross-functionally; Collaborating across the full product lifecycle; Elevating the team through code reviews; pairing; sharing what you know with peers; Driving cross-team problem-solving
Communication Scope
English; Spanish; Excellent verbal and written communication
Full Job Description
Ready to accelerate your career? Clara is the fastest-growing company in Latin America. We've built the leading solution for companies to make and manage all their payments. We already help over 20,000 large and growing businesses operate with agility and financial clarity through locally issued corporate cards, bill pay, financing, and a powerful B2B platform built for scale. Clara is backed by some of the most successful investors in the world, including top regional VCs like monashees, Kaszek, and Canary, and leading global funds like Notable Capital, Coatue, DST Global Partners, ICONIQ Growth, General Catalyst, Citi Ventures, SV Angel, Citius, Endeavor Catalyst, and Goldman Sachs - in addition to dozens of angel investors and local family offices. We’re building the financial infrastructure that powers high-performing organizations across the region. We invite you to join us if you want to be part of a fast-paced environment that will accelerate your career and support you to do some of the best work of your life alongside a passionate and committed team distributed across the Americas. What you'll do We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to lead backend initiatives within the ClarOps team. ClarOps is the team that makes Clara run. We build and operate the internal systems and services that power the day-to-day of the business. A big part of the road ahead is building the integration platform that lets the rest of the Clara ecosystem plug into this backend, including the new wave of tools other teams are building on top of AI. The roadmap is one of the most interesting at the company: re-architecting how Clara runs around AI, with deep cross-functional reach and real leverage on how we scale. This role goes beyond coding: you'll shape technical direction, raise the engineering bar across the team, and own the performance and scalability of the systems that directly support Clara's operational efficiency. You'll influence architecture, drive decisions, and
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