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Senior Backend Engineer (Global Bank Tribe)

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23 days ago
São Paulo, BrazilSenior

Responsibilities

  • Evolve and maintain the Brazilian segment of the Transfers ecosystem within the Global Bank tribe.
  • Support the transition from a localized setup with regional banks to a unified Global Bank.
  • Design, implement, and iteratively develop highly available backend services.
  • Maintain and improve core services using AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Go, and Kotlin.
  • Improve test coverage and own end-to-end delivery, including testing, observability, and monitoring.
  • Improve engineering practices through documentation, prototyping, problem clarification, and technology selection.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in one or more backend languages, including Golang, Kotlin, Java, Ruby, or a functional programming language.
  • Experience developing and maintaining distributed microservices and RESTful APIs.
  • Experience with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Knowledge of event-streaming platforms and messaging brokers such as Kafka and RabbitMQ.
  • Comfort working with SQL and NoSQL databases.
  • Experience with CI/CD products such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and ArgoCD.
  • Ability to learn new languages and technologies and write clear, maintainable, testable code.
  • Product-focused mindset, ownership, curiosity, and strong English communication skills.

Benefits

  • Global team and the opportunity to work on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses.
  • Annual Learning & Development budget of R$10.000 per year for conferences or further education.
  • Enrollment in a virtual stock ownership program.
  • Corporate pension scheme.
  • Sabbatical, employee assistance program for mental health, fitness benefits, and language-learning benefits.
  • Global offsites and/or hackathons.

Tech Stack

Apache KafkaAWSDockerGitHub ActionsGoJavaJenkinsKotlinKubernetesRabbitMQRubySQL

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About SumUp

1,001-5,000 employees

SumUp is a leading global fintech company committed to levelling the playing field for small businesses. Founded in 2012, we’re the trusted partner of over 4 million merchants in 37 markets, providing simple and affordable tools that help them manage payments, finance, and customer relationships. Our vision is a world where everyone can build a thriving business. Guided by this, we champion small business ownership by creating accessible solutions that empower entrepreneurs to grow and succeed. Our diverse team of over 3,000 SumUppers — representing more than 90 nationalities across 20 offices worldwide — is at the heart of our success. Beyond business, we donate 1% of the net revenue generated by Solo devices to environmental causes and support educational and entrepreneurial initiatives around the world. Recognised as a Top Global Employer for inclusion by the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index in 2022 and 2023, and awarded Fintech Diversity Initiative of the Year at the Irish National Fintech Awards in 2025, SumUp continues to build an inclusive, supportive, and purpose-driven workplace where everyone belongs.

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