Nu
FinTech
StaffSoftwareEngineer
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“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.
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
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