Avra

deep tech

StaffSoftwareEngineer

São Paulo, Brazil FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Staff Software Engineer at Avra. Skills: Platform Architecture, Technical Leadership, Cloud Infrastructure, Mentorship. act as a technical cornerstone for our engineering team. setting high standards for architecture, mentorship, and execution”

What You'll Achieve.

help build the resilient infrastructure that supports major enterprise decisions; shape the future of Avra

Industry & Context.

deep tech
Problems you'll solve

Solve complex, impactful technical challenges

Eligibility Requirements

optional office access in Sao Paulo

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years in full stack software development, at least 2 years in a staff-level or comparable technical leadership position, Mastery of modern web and back-end technologies, Mastery of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), Mastery of distributed systems architecture, Mastery of CI/CD practices, Proven ability to design scalable systems across team boundaries, large data volumes, and organizational complexity, Demonstrated track record of mentoring engineers, Demonstrated track record of aligning teams on technical decisions, Demonstrated track record of contributing to a positive engineering culture, Excellent communicator, able to explain complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical team members

Nice to Have

expertise in modern front-end frameworks (React), expertise in backend technologies (Go, Python, Rust), led teams deploying these technologies at scale, history of successfully delivering complex, cross-team technical projects from conception to production, experienced with cloud-native infrastructure, experienced with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), opinions on best practices for cloud-native infrastructure and containerization, lead with humility and clarity, exerting influence without authority, uplifting those around you, thrive on deep technological challenges, driven by building systems that inform enterprise-scale decisions

What You'll Do.

act as a technical cornerstone for our engineering team

setting high standards for architecture

lead the design of our scalable end-end platform

influencing the technical direction of our proprietary AI and data pipelines

Shape and advance the architecture of our full-stack platform

ensuring it remains scalable

and strategically aligned

Work alongside founders and engineering leaders to establish organizational standards for system design

and development practices

Design and manage complex components in our multi-cloud environment (AWS and GCP)

Serve as the technical link among data engineers

transforming complex requirements into robust

Lead the implementation of CI/CD

define testing strategies

set code review standards

establish performance benchmarks for all teams

Guide senior and mid-level engineers through mentorship and technical reviews

actively contributing to organizational engineering growth

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborating closely with founders and cross-functional leadership; Serve as the technical link among data engineers, data scientists, ML researchers, and product teams; aligning teams on technical decisions

Communication Scope

Excellent communicator; able to explain complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical team members; in a remote, multicultural environment

Process & Methodology

delivering complex, cross-team technical projects from conception to production

Full Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Staff Software Engineer at Avra, you will act as a technical cornerstone for our engineering team—setting high standards for architecture, mentorship, and execution. Collaborating closely with founders and cross-functional leadership, you’ll lead the design of our scalable end-to-end platform, influencing the technical direction of our proprietary AI and data pipelines. This high-impact role sits at the crossroads of deep tech and strategic influence, ideal for a leader who makes a mark through both code and guidance.   RESPONSIBILITIES Platform Architecture & Leadership: Shape and advance the architecture of our full-stack platform, ensuring it remains scalable, maintainable, and strategically aligned.   Technical Vision: Work alongside founders and engineering leaders to establish organizational standards for system design, technology choices, and development practices.   Cloud Infrastructure at Scale: Design and manage complex components in our multi-cloud environment (AWS and GCP), prioritizing reliability, observability, and cost effectiveness.   Cross-Functional Influence: Serve as the technical link among data engineers, data scientists, ML researchers, and product teams, transforming complex requirements into robust, integrated solutions.   Engineering Excellence: Lead the implementation of CI/CD, define testing strategies, set code review standards, and establish performance benchmarks for all teams.   Mentorship & Growth: Guide senior and mid-level engineers through mentorship and technical reviews, actively contributing to organizational engineering growth.   YOU STAND OUT IF - You operate fluidly at both architectural and code levels—equally skilled at whiteboarding distributed systems and reviewing code. - You have expertise in modern front-end frameworks (React) and backend technologies (Go, Python, Rust) and have led teams deploying these technologies at scale. - You possess a strong history of successfully delivering complex, cros

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