Nu

FinTech

StaffSoftwareEngineer

CA$155–225k ~AI est. Toronto, Canada; São Paulo, Brazil; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Campinas, Brazil; Belo Horizonte, Brazil FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Staff Software Engineer at Nu. Skills: Lending platforms, Event-driven architecture, Distributed systems. Own architectural vision for Lending Foundations. Define and evolve platform architecture”

What You'll Achieve.

Launch lending products in new countries; High business impact; Direct exposure to global expansion

Industry & Context.

FinTech

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Extensive experience as senior / staff-level engineer, Designing and evolving complex distributed systems or platform layers, Deep experience with event-oriented architectures, Background in at least one functional or JVM-based language, Proven track record owning architectural vision, Demonstrated ability to drive alignment

Nice to Have

Experience with CQRS, Experience with event sourcing, Experience with streaming

What You'll Do.

Own architectural vision for Lending Foundations

Define and evolve platform architecture

Design and scale shared platform capabilities

Build decisioning primitives

Build integration patterns

Lead cross-team architectural initiatives

Drive alignment on technical choices

Evolve event-oriented architectures

Apply and refine CQRS

Apply and refine event-driven patterns

Partner with product and business leadership

Translate business goals into platform capabilities

Multiply senior engineering talent

Mentor senior engineers

Raise engineering bar

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional engineering groups; Partnering with product leaders; Partnering with business leaders

Communication Scope

Technical guidance; Written communication; Verbal communication

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 STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER – LENDING FOUNDATIONS ABOUT US 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 beyond — and this is still just the beginning of the purple future we’re building. 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:  https://international.nubank.com.br/careers/ https://international.nubank.com.br/careers/ ABOUT THE ROLE The Global Lending Foundations team, within our Global Lending BU, is building the platform that fundamentally changes how we design, build, and roll out lending decisions across new geographies. Our mission is to create the tools and evolve the architecture that make it dramatically easier to launch lending products in ne

Free ATS check

Applying for this Staff Software Engineer role?

Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.

How to Apply on Ashby

  • Ashby is a fast modern ATS — most applications take under 3 minutes.
  • The resume parser is strong; verify parsed experience dates and job titles.
  • Custom screening questions are often scored algorithmically — answer completely.
  • Location field affects geo-based screening; use your actual metro area.

ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED

What do employees actually say about Nu?

Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.

Read Company Rants →