Senior Java Backend Engineer (Ingeniero/a Backend Senior en Java) - Remote

<div class="content-intro"><h2><strong data-start="314" data-end="386">Ready to accelerate your career?</strong></h2> <div> <p data-start="563" data-end="823">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.</p> <p data-start="563" data-end="823">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.&nbsp;<br><br>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.</p> </div></div><h3 data-start="272" data-end="290">What you'll do</h3> <p data-start="292" data-end="719">We're looking for a <strong data-start="312" data-end="344">Senior Java Backend Engineer</strong> to lead the design and development of backend services that power Clara’s financial platform. You’ll own key architectural decisions and collaborate across teams to ensure our systems are performant, secure, and built to scale. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-impact environment and wants to shape the future of backend engineering at Clara.</p> <p data-start="721" data-end="756">Your responsibilities will include:</p> <ul data-start="757" data-end="1543"> <li data-start="757" data-end="875"> <p data-start="759" data-end="875">Designing and implementing robust backend services using <strong data-start="816" data-end="824">Java</strong>, <strong data-start="826" data-end="836">Spring</strong>, <strong data-start="838" data-end="853">Spring Boot</strong>, and <strong data-start="859" data-end="875">Spring Batch</strong></p> </li> <li data-start="876" data-end="983"> <p data-start="878" data-end="983">Architecting scalable, distributed systems and <strong data-start="925" data-end="942">microservices</strong> that support our core financial products</p> </li> <li data-start="984" data-end="1082"> <p data-start="986" data-end="1082">Modeling data and managing <strong data-start="1013" data-end="1027">PostgreSQL</strong> and <strong data-start="1032" data-end="1041">Redis</strong> for both transactional and caching needs</p> </li> <li data-start="1083" data-end="1161"> <p data-start="1085" data-end="1161">Building and securing <strong data-start="1107" data-end="1123">RESTful APIs</strong> for internal and external consumption</p> </li> <li data-start="1162" data-end="1248"> <p data-start="1164" data-end="1248">Working with <strong data-start="1177" data-end="1207">event-driven architectures</strong> and tools like <strong data-start="1223" data-end="1232">Kafka</strong> or <strong data-start="1236" data-end="1248">RabbitMQ</strong></p> </li> <li data-start="1359" data-end="1447"> <p data-start="1361" data-end="1447">Mentoring junior engineers, enforcing best practices and quality standards</p> </li> <li data-start="1448" data-end="1543"> <p data-start="1450" data-end="1543">Collaborating with stakeholders to deliver technical solutions that align with business goals</p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-start="1545" data-end="1560">Who you are</h3> <p data-start="1562" data-end="1716"><em data-start="1562" data-end="1716">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.</em></p> <h4 data-start="1718" data-end="1733">Must haves</h4> <ul data-start="1734" data-end="2490"> <li data-start="1734" data-end="1844"> <p data-start="1736" data-end="1844">5+ years of experience in backend development using <strong data-start="1788" data-end="1796">Java</strong>, including <strong data-start="1808" data-end="1823">Spring Boot</strong> and <strong data-start="1828" data-end="1844">Spring Batch</strong></p> </li> <li data-start="1845" data-end="1935"> <p data-start="1847" data-end="1935">Strong background in <strong data-start="1868" data-end="1893">software architecture</strong>, <strong data-start="1895" data-end="1912">system design</strong>, and <strong data-start="1918" data-end="1935">microservices</strong></p> </li> <li data-start="1936" data-end="2008"> <p data-start="1938" data-end="2008">Proficiency with <strong data-start="1955" data-end="1969">PostgreSQL</strong>, <strong data-start="1971" data-end="1980">Redis</strong>, and scalable data modeling</p> </li> <li data-start="2009" data-end="2076"> <p data-start="2011" data-end="2076">Experience with <strong data-start="2027" data-end="2036">Kafka</strong>, <strong data-start="2038" data-end="2050">RabbitMQ</strong>, or other message brokers</p> </li> <li data-start="2077" data-end="2155"> <p data-start="2079" data-end="2155">Hands-on experience with <strong data-start="2104" data-end="2123">CI/CD pipelines</strong>, <strong data-start="2106" data-end="2113">Git, </strong><strong data-start="2125" data-end="2135">Docker</strong>, and <strong data-start="2141" data-end="2155">Kubernetes</strong></p> </li> <li data-start="2156" data-end="2221"> <p data-start="2158" data-end="2221">Strong understanding of <strong data-start="2182" data-end="2201">cloud platforms</strong>, especially <strong data-start="2214" data-end="2221">AWS</strong></p> </li> <li data-start="2222" data-end="2303"> <p>Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban)</p> </li> <li data-start="2304" data-end="2366"> <p data-start="2306" data-end="2366">Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring capabilities</p> </li> <li data-start="2367" data-end="2419"> <p data-start="2369" data-end="2419">Working proficiency in <strong data-start="2392" data-end="2403">English</strong> and <strong data-start="2408" data-end="2419">Spanish</strong></p> </li> <li data-start="2420" data-end="2490"> <p data-start="2422" data-end="2490">Proactive, execution-focused, and adaptable to evolving technologies</p> </li> </ul> <h4 data-start="2492" data-end="2510">Nice to haves</h4> <ul data-start="2511" data-end="2720"> <li data-start="2511" data-end="2584"> <p data-start="2513" data-end="2584">Experience in <strong data-start="2527" data-end="2553">financial applications</strong> or <strong data-start="2557" data-end="2584">card processing systems</strong></p> </li> <li data-start="2585" data-end="2647"> <p data-start="2587" data-end="2647">Previous experience as a <strong data-start="2612" data-end="2625">Tech Lead</strong> or engineering leader</p> </li> <li data-start="2648" data-end="2720"> <p data-start="2650" data-end="2720">Interest in applying <strong data-start="2671" data-end="2683">AI tools</strong> to backend development or automation</p> </li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><h2 data-start="172" data-end="190"><strong data-start="172" data-end="190">Why join Clara</strong></h2> <p data-start="192" data-end="352">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.</p> <h4 data-start="354" data-end="368"><strong data-start="354" data-end="368">Who we are</strong></h4> <ul data-start="370" data-end="902"> <li data-start="370" data-end="446"> <p data-start="372" data-end="446">We’re the leading <strong data-start="390" data-end="426">B2B fintech for spend management</strong> in Latin America.</p> </li> <li data-start="447" data-end="568"> <p data-start="449" data-end="568">Certified as one of the world's fastest-growing companies, a <strong data-start="510" data-end="533">Great Place to Work</strong>, and a <strong data-start="541" data-end="565">LinkedIn Top Startup</strong>.</p> </li> <li data-start="569" data-end="643"> <p data-start="571" data-end="643">Passionate about making Latin America more prosperous and competitive.</p> </li> <li data-start="644" data-end="749"> <p data-start="646" data-end="749">Constantly innovating to build financial infrastructure that enables each of our customers to thrive.</p> </li> <li data-start="750" data-end="837"> <p data-start="752" data-end="837">Product-led, high-talent-density culture — designed for builders who raise the bar.</p> </li> <li data-start="838" data-end="902"> <p data-start="840" data-end="902">Proud of our open, inclusive, and values-driven environment.</p> </li> </ul> <h4 data-start="904" data-end="926"><strong data-start="904" data-end="926">What we believe in</strong></h4> <ul data-start="928" data-end="1366"> <li data-start="928" data-end="995"> <p data-start="930" data-end="995"><strong data-start="930" data-end="943">#Clarity.</strong> We say things clearly, directly, and proactively.</p> </li> <li data-start="996" data-end="1065"> <p data-start="998" data-end="1065"><strong data-start="998" data-end="1014">#Simplicity.</strong> We reduce noise to focus on what really matters.</p> </li> <li data-start="1066" data-end="1135"> <p data-start="1068" data-end="1135"><strong data-start="1068" data-end="1083">#Ownership.</strong> We take responsibility and never wait to be told.</p> </li> <li data-start="1136" data-end="1201"> <p data-start="1138" data-end="1201"><strong data-start="1138" data-end="1149">#Pride.</strong> We build products and experiences we’re proud of.</p> </li> <li data-start="1202" data-end="1287"> <p data-start="1204" data-end="1287"><strong data-start="1204" data-end="1234">#Always Be Changing (ABC).</strong> We grow through feedback, risk-taking, and action.</p> </li> <li data-start="1288" data-end="1366"> <p data-start="1290" data-end="1366"><strong data-start="1290" data-end="1307">#Inclusivity.</strong> Every voice counts. Everyone contributes to our mission.</p> </li> </ul> <h4 data-start="1368" data-end="1385"><strong data-start="1368" data-end="1385">What we offer</strong></h4> <ul data-start="1387" data-end="1837"> <li data-start="1387" data-end="1451"> <p data-start="1389" data-end="1451">Competitive salary and stock options (<strong data-start="1427" data-end="1435">ESOP</strong>) from day one</p> </li> <li data-start="1452" data-end="1559"> <p data-start="1454" data-end="1559">Multicultural team with daily exposure to <strong data-start="1496" data-end="1532">Portuguese, Spanish, and English</strong> (our corporate language)</p> </li> <li data-start="1560" data-end="1629"> <p data-start="1562" data-end="1629">Annual learning budget and internal accelerated development paths</p> </li> <li data-start="1630" data-end="1716"> <p data-start="1632" data-end="1716">High-ownership environment: we move fast, learn fast, and raise the bar — together</p> </li> <li data-start="1717" data-end="1770"> <p data-start="1719" data-end="1770">Smart, ambitious teammates — low ego, high impact</p> </li> <li data-start="1771" data-end="1837"> <p data-start="1773" data-end="1837">Flexible vacation and <strong data-start="1795" data-end="1816">hybrid work model</strong> focused on results</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="1839" data-end="1951">If you’re ready for growth, ownership, and impact — apply now and help us redefine B2B finance in Latin America.</p> <p data-start="1839" data-end="1951">&nbsp;</p> <hr> <h4 data-start="134" data-end="159">Clara’s Hybrid Policy</h4> <p data-start="161" data-end="511">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.</p> <p data-start="513" data-end="715">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.</p></div>