About the role

Staff Engineer in payments performance at dLocal, enhancing payment systems and fraud detection with Java expertise. Collaborating globally to improve transaction efficiency and security.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with technology leaders and the product team to understand department goals and requirements, translating them into technical solutions.
Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java applications and systems aligned with business objectives.
Lead the technical architecture and design of Java-based projects, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
Create scalable architecture systems for Java-based applications, considering future growth and evolving business needs.
Optimize application performance by identifying and addressing areas for improvement, such as code optimization, database query optimization, and resource utilization.
Troubleshoot design flaws and system bottlenecks to enhance application stability and performance.
Perform validation tests to ensure the flexibility and scalability of the Java environment, making necessary adjustments as needed.
Conduct comprehensive system performance tests to identify bottlenecks, assess system capacity, and fine-tune application performance.
Generate and present detailed systems reports, including performance metrics, bottlenecks, and recommendations for improvements.
Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain high standards of software development, ensuring code quality, readability, and adherence to best practices.

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or computer science.
Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in Java development.
Solid experience in Java application development and software architecture.
In-depth knowledge of object-oriented design principles and design patterns.
Ability to write clean, efficient, and readable code.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP (desired).
Experience with Java development frameworks like Spring and Hibernate.
Event-driven architecture design experience.
High-level project management skills.
Ability to solve complex software system issues.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Being a team player, enjoying working with your own team and collaborating with other teams in the organization.
Upper-intermediate written and spoken English proficiency.
Well-versed in the software development life cycle.
Experience with monitoring applications in production using telemetry tooling such as Newrelic, Datadog, Grafana + Prometheus, Dynatrace, CloudWatch, distributed logs like ELK, etc.

Flexibility: we have flexible schedules and we are driven by performance.
Fintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment, with plenty to build and boost your creativity.
Referral bonus program: our internal talents are the best recruiters - refer someone ideal for a role and get rewarded.
Learning & development: get access to a Premium Coursera subscription.
Language classes: we provide free English, Spanish, or Portuguese classes.
Social budget: you'll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connections!
dLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world coworking with your team? We’ve got your back!