Backend Engineer - Cards

Job Description

Clara, the leading B2B spend management platform in Latin America, is seeking a talented Mid Backend Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing backend services, collaborating with stakeholders and other developers to build scalable and high-performance solutions.

Role involves:

• Developing, maintaining, and optimizing backend services.
• Collaborating with stakeholders and other developers.
• Building scalable and high-performance solutions.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in Java (Spring/SpringBoot) development.
• Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful API development.
• Knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB) and data modeling.
• Understanding of event-driven architectures and message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Understanding of software testing methodologies (TDD, BDD).
• Experience working in agile environments (Scrum/Kanban).
• Ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Experience in enhancing and maintaining existing applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Eagerness to learn and grow within a collaborative team environment.
• Good communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Proactive mindset and attention to detail.
• Good English level.

What Clara offers:

• Competitive salary + Stock Options (ESOP) from Day 1
• Flexible hours
• Multicultural team with daily exposure to Portuguese, Spanish, and English
• Annual learning budget + internal development paths
• High-ownership culture
• Smart, ambitious teammates