Backend Engineer [Senior] (Ingeniero/a Backend Senior) - Remote | Future Opportunities

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 looking for a Mid Backend Engineer with solid experience in Java development to join our engineering team. You’ll be instrumental in building and maintaining the backend services that support Clara’s financial products, collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure systems. Your responsibilities will include: Designing, developing, and maintaining backend services using Java ( Spring , Spring Boot ) Implementing and consuming RESTful APIs within a microservices architecture Working with both relational ( PostgreSQL , MySQL ) and NoSQL ( MongoDB , DynamoDB ) databases Integrating with event-driven systems using tools like Kafka and RabbitMQ Contributing to and improving CI/CD processes and DevOps practices Operating in a cloud environment such as AWS , GCP , or Azure Participating in agile ceremonies and working in Scrum or Kanban teams Writing maintainable, testable code and conducting peer reviews 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 3–5 years of experience in backend development with Java , ideally with Spring/Spring Boot Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and working in microservices environments Proficiency in data modeling with relational and NoSQL databases Understanding of event-driven architectures and message brokers like Kafka or RabbitMQ Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS , GCP , or Azure Understanding of software testing methodologies (e.g., TDD , BDD ) Strong problem-solving abilities and a focus on code quality Working proficiency in English and Spanish Collaborative attitude and eagerness to grow in a fast-paced environment Nice to haves Experience designing or supporting event-driven or streaming systems Exposure to system design and experience with scalable architectures Previous involvement in architectural decisions Knowledge of financial applications or fintech systems Interest in using AI tools to streamline development or operations 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 compani ... (truncated, view full listing at source)