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Nubank

Staff Software Engineer - Database Infrastructure

Nubank
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about 17 hours ago
Washington, DC, USA +2 moreStaff+
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Base Salary

$192k - $345k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design and evolve Nubank’s storage and database platforms, focusing on Datomic, provisioning, and caching.
  • Own database infrastructure at scale, ensuring performance, availability, and resiliency.
  • Enable new country launches by ensuring database architectures meet regulatory and scalability requirements.
  • Ensure regulatory and data-safety compliance, including backups and multi-region availability strategies.
  • Collaborate horizontally across the engineering organization to shape shared libraries and best practices.
  • Lead incident response for storage and database-related production issues.
  • Mentor other engineers and help them navigate complex technical contexts.

Requirements

  • Deep experience with databases, including design, operations, performance, and reliability.
  • Hands-on experience with large-scale data systems supporting millions of users.
  • Familiarity with technologies such as Kubernetes, Clojure, and Datomic.
  • Background in roles like Database Administrator, Systems Engineer, or DevOps Engineer with a focus on databases.
  • Proven ability to work in horizontal/platform teams building shared infrastructure.
  • Excellent communication skills and emotional resilience for high-stress situations.
  • High learning agility and patience to navigate a senior technical environment.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to earn equity at Nu.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and AD&D coverage.
  • Extended maternity and paternity leaves.
  • Access to a learning platform and language learning program.
  • Mental health and wellness assistance program.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Work-from-home allowance.
  • Relocation assistance package, if applicable.

Tech Stack

Amazon DynamoDBClojureKubernetes

Categories

BackendData EngineeringDevOps