Nubank
Lead Software Engineer
Part remote, part office, you need to live within commuting distance of a named location.
Hybrid · Palo Alto
Employer listed it 2 months ago · Added yesterday
Been open since 2 months ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
$230k–$276k a year
Location
Hybrid · Palo Alto
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Category
Software
Stated by the employer in the job description
Remote flexibility
Hybrid
This role is only partly remote, the employer expects time in the office around Palo Alto, Hybrid, so you need to live within commuting distance.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Palo Alto, Hybrid"
- Listing mentions "Hybrid"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Not suitable if you plan to move between countries
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About the role
About Nu
Nu serves more than 140 million customers, guided by a mission to fight complexity and empower people. The company has been leading an industry transformation through innovative products and human-centered services.
Proprietary technology and data at scale power Nu’s digital platform, built to promote financial access, advancement, and transparency. Its business model thrives on customer love and lower costs, feeding a flywheel of growth and profitability. Visit our Institutional Page
About the Role
As a Software Engineer, you will join a small, senior group shaping the core technology that powers Nubank globally — from data and experimentation platforms to shared services that support products across multiple business units and geographies.
The work is highly 0→1, with a strong emphasis on long‑term impact, technical quality, and global scale rather than one‑off features.
You'll be responsible for
Designing, building, and operating distributed backend services and APIs that support core platforms used by multiple product teams worldwide.
Owning services end‑to‑end — from architecture and implementation to observability, reliability, and continuous improvement in production.
Defining clear contracts, SLOs, and guardrails so internal teams can safely build on top of the platforms you own.
Collaborating closely with data, ML, and infrastructure engineers to turn models, datasets, and lower‑level components into robust, easy‑to‑use internal products.
Leading 0→1 and modernization initiatives, making pragmatic trade‑offs and setting technical standards for high‑leverage systems.
We are looking for a person who has
Required
Solid experience as a backend or platform engineer, owning production systems end‑to‑end (design, implementation, operations, and ongoing evolution).
Proven track record working with distributed systems at scale and building APIs or microservices on modern cloud infrastructure.
Experience building or supporting platform‑level services where many teams depend on your systems for their day‑to‑day work.
Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast‑changing contexts and driving 0→1 technical decisions with a long‑term mindset.
Strong collaboration and communication skills, including working effectively with engineers across disciplines and locations.
Nice to have
Experience with data, ML, or AI‑related infrastructure (e.g., experimentation, model serving, or ML platforms) used by multiple product teams.
Exposure to highly regulated or safety‑critical domains (such as financial infrastructure or crypto) where reliability, compliance, and auditability are essential.
Background in fast‑growing global tech companies, designing systems that work across products, markets, and regulatory environments.
Experience mentoring other engineers and contributing to raising the engineering bar through reviews, discussions, and hiring.
Requirements
The employer hasn't listed requirements separately, they're described in the role summary above and on the original listing.
Benefits
- ·Our benefits program is designed to support your well‑being and performance while you enjoy life and work. For roles based in the United States, our current benefits include:
- ·Opportunity of earning equity at Nu
- ·Total compensation includes base salary, RSUs and benefits. Base salary range: $230,000 - $276,000
- ·Medical Insurance
- ·Dental and Vision Insurance
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, hybrid, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Nubank, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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