Senior Backend Engineer

Ready to accelerate your career?

Clara is the fastest-growing company in Latin America. We've built the leading solution for companies to make and manage all their payments. We already help over 20,000 large and growing businesses operate with agility and financial clarity through locally issued corporate cards, bill pay, financing, and a powerful B2B platform built for scale.

Clara is backed by some of the most successful investors in the world, including top regional VCs like monashees, Kaszek, and Canary, and leading global funds like Notable Capital, Coatue, DST Global Partners, ICONIQ Growth, General Catalyst, Citi Ventures, SV Angel, Citius, Endeavor Catalyst, and Goldman Sachs - in addition to dozens of angel investors and local family offices. 

We're building the financial infrastructure that powers high-performing organizations across the region. We invite you to join us if you want to be part of a fast-paced environment that will accelerate your career and support you to do some of the best work of your life alongside a passionate and committed team distributed across the Americas.

This role is intended for future opportunities. While we're not actively hiring for this position at the moment, we're always looking to connect with exceptional talent. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply — we'll review your profile and reach out when a relevant opportunity becomes available.

What you'll do

We're building a talent pipeline for exceptional Senior Backend Engineers who want to be part of Clara's mission in transforming corporate spend management across Latin America. If you're not seeing an open role that fits right now but would like to be considered for future positions, this is your chance to join our talent pool.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll help architect and scale backend services that power mission-critical features. You'll partner with cross-functional teams to ensure our systems are performant, maintainable, and aligned with both technical and business goals.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing backend services using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot

• Architecting scalable systems based on microservices, distributed systems, and RESTful APIs

• Building integrations with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or DynamoDB

• Leveraging event-driven architectures and tools like Kafka or RabbitMQ

• Driving DevOps best practices with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines

• Operating within AWS and applying cloud-native architecture principles

• Applying TDD, BDD, and Agile methodologies to ensure high-quality releases

• Mentoring engineers and contributing to architectural strategy

Who you are

We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Must haves

• 7+ years of backend development experience using Java, especially with Spring/Spring Boot

• Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, and microservices

• Experience with both relational and NoSQL databases

• Familiarity with event-driven systems and message brokers

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud platforms like AWS

• Deep knowledge of TDD, BDD, and Agile development

• Strong communication and leadership skills

• Working proficiency in English and Spanish

• Proactive, adaptable, and execution-focused

Nice to haves

• Background in financial applications or platforms

• Previous experience as a Tech Lead or team mentor

• Interest in using AI tools to boost engineering efficiency

Why join Clara

At Clara, you'll have the autonomy, speed, and support to make meaningful impact — not just on your team, but on how organizations are run across Latin America.

Who we are

• We're the leading B2B fintech for spend management in Latin America.

• Certified as one of the world's fastest-growing companies, a Great Place to Work, and a LinkedIn Top Startup.

• Passionate about making Latin America more prosperous and competitive.

• Constantly innovating to build financial infrastructure that enables each of our customers to thrive.

• Product-led, high-talent-density culture — designed for builders who raise the bar.

• Proud of our open, inclusive, and values-driven environment.

What we believe in

• #Clarity. We say things clearly, directly, and proactively.

• #Simplicity. We reduce noise to focus on what really matters.

• #Ownership. We take responsibility and never wait to be told.

• #Pride. We build products and experiences we're proud of.

• #Always Be Changing (ABC). We grow through feedback, risk-taking, and action.

• #Inclusivity. Every voice counts. Everyone contributes to our mission.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and stock options (ESOP) from day one

• Multicultural team with daily exposure to Portuguese, Spanish, and English (our corporate language)

• Annual learning budget and internal accelerated development paths

• High-ownership environment: we move fast, learn fast, and raise the bar — together

• Smart, ambitious teammates — low ego, high impact

• Flexible vacation and hybrid work model focused on results

If you're ready for growth, ownership, and impact — apply now and help us redefine B2B finance in Latin America.

Clara's Hybrid Policy

Claridians in a hybrid mode split their time between working from the office, talking to or visiting customers, or working from home. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for each individual and team.

We don't enforce a minimum number of days for most roles, but you're expected to spend time at the office organically, and be at the office most days during your ramp-up or when required by your leader.

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