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Lead Systems Engineer

One of the world's largest digital financial services platforms serving over 100 million customers across Latin America.
Cloud
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
2+ years of experience
Finance · Enterprise SaaS

Job Description

Nubank, one of the world's largest digital financial services platforms serving over 100 million customers across Latin America, is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to join their Computing Squad. This role is a critical position where you'll work with foundational infrastructure including Kubernetes, AWS, Network, and Service Communications. As a key technical lead, you'll be responsible for improving infrastructure performance, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to product strategy. The position requires extensive experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS and Kubernetes, along with strong skills in Golang. You'll be working in a diverse and inclusive environment where 30% of the team identifies as LGBTQ+ and 40% identify as women. The role offers competitive benefits including equity, health insurance, and wellness programs. Located in Mexico City, this hybrid position provides an opportunity to shape the technical direction of a rapidly growing fintech company while working with cutting-edge cloud technologies.

Last updated 13 hours ago

Responsibilities For Lead Systems Engineer

  • Proactively identify and pursue opportunities to improve infrastructure performance, costs, and governance
  • Act as a technical lead, guiding and mentoring junior engineers
  • Represent the team in technical forums and stakeholder negotiations
  • Anticipate technical and product issues
  • Deep dive into problems to identify root causes
  • Contribute to Computing product strategy
  • Understand technical aspects, capabilities, and limitations of systems

Requirements For Lead Systems Engineer

Go
Kubernetes
  • Experience and knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS)
  • Strong understanding and hands-on experience with Kubernetes and AWS EKS
  • Experience with access management (AWS IAM, Role management)
  • Experience with scaling tools like Karpenter, KEDA, and HPA
  • Experience with the Golang programming language
  • Advanced English skills
  • At least 2 years of experience in a technical lead role

Benefits For Lead Systems Engineer

Equity
Medical Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
  • Nubank equity
  • Health and life insurance
  • Food card
  • 17 days of paid vacation with 25% vacation bonus
  • Holiday Bonus (Aguinaldo) of 30 days of pay per year
  • NuCare - Mental health and wellness assistance program
  • NuLanguage - Language learning program
  • Extended maternity and paternity leaves