Software Engineer, Technical Referent

Software Engineer, Technical Referent – RUSTJoin to apply for the Software Engineer, Technical Referent – RUST role at dLocalWhy should you join dLocal?dLocal enables the biggest companies in the world to collect payments in 40 countries in emerging markets. Global brands rely on us to increase conversion rates and simplify payment expansion effortlessly. As both a payments processor and a merchant of record where we operate, we make it possible for our merchants to make inroads into the world’s fastest‑growing, emerging markets.By joining us you will be a part of an amazing global team that makes it all happen, in a flexible, remote‑first dynamic culture with travel, health and learning benefits, among others. Being a part of dLocal means working with 1000+ teammates from 30+ different nationalities and developing an international career that impacts millions of people’s daily lives. We are builders, we never run from a challenge, we are customer‑centric, and if this sounds like you, we know you will thrive in our team.What's the opportunity?We are initiating a strategic evolution of our technology stack to boost the performance, security, and efficiency of our core services. This is a landmark opportunity to act as the Technical Referent for our new Rust engineering practice. You will be the foundational member of the team responsible for establishing Rust as a core competency within dLocal.Your primary mission will be to lead the design and implementation of this new capability, not just to contribute to a single project. You will define the standards, architecture, and best practices that will guide all future Rust development across the company.Your work will have a direct and lasting impact on our platform’s latency, security, and operational efficiency, shaping our technical future.What you’ll be doing:Collaborate with technology leaders and product teams to define the vision and strategic roadmap for Rust adoption within dLocalLead the technical architecture and design of foundational Rust‑based projects, ensuring they are scalable, performant, and set the standard for future developmentDesign, develop, and maintain high‑quality, idiomatic Rust applications and systems that will serve as the blueprint for our core high‑performance servicesEstablish the foundational Rust stack, development patterns, CI/CD pipelines, and best practices for the entire organizationDrive application performance optimization by identifying and solving bottlenecks, with a focus on CPU/memory efficiency and safe concurrencyTroubleshoot complex design flaws and system‑level issues to guarantee the stability and resilience of our most critical servicesChampion a culture of quality and security through rigorous code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring the highest engineering standardsImplement robust observability from the ground up based on OpenTelemetry standards to ensure our services have premier monitoring and performance insightsAct as the go‑to expert for Rust, mentoring other engineers and guiding the technical direction of the practiceWhat skills you’ll need:Minimum of 10 years of professional experience building high‑throughput, low‑latency distributed systemsProven, hands‑on professional experience writing, deploying, and maintaining production services in RustDeep understanding of systems design principles, memory management, and concurrency patternsAbility to write clean, efficient, and idiomatic Rust code with a strong focus on safety and performanceExperience with cloud platforms such as AWSSolid experience with event‑driven architecture designWell‑versed in the full software development lifecycle and experienced with establishing CI/CD best practicesExperience with modern observability practices and tooling adhering to OpenTelemetry standardsExcellent ability to solve complex software system issues methodicallyStrong verbal and written communication skills in EnglishA collaborative mindset and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholdersBachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experienceOptional but highly valued:Professional experience in Go or Java for building large‑scale, cloud‑native applications is a significant plusWhat do we offer?Remote work: work from anywhere or one of our offices around the globeFlexibility: we have flexible schedules and we are driven by performanceFintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever‑evolving environment, with plenty to build and boost your creativityReferral bonus program: our internal talents are the best recruiters – refer someone ideal for a role and get rewardedLearning & development: get access to a Premium Coursera subscriptionLanguage classes: we provide free English, Spanish, or Portuguese classesSocial budget: you’ll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connectionsdLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world coworking with your team? We’ve got your backFor people based in Montevideo (Uruguay) applying to non‑IT roles, 55% monthly attendance to the office is requiredWhat happens after you apply?Our Talent Acquisition team is invested in creating the best candidate experience possible, so don’t worry, you will definitely hear from us. We will review your CV and keep you posted by email at every step of the processWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.#J-18808-Ljbffr