Tech Lead Software Engineer
$168,000–$210,000 year
Hybrid · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Tech Lead Software Engineer at Nubank guiding backend distributed systems development with Clojure focus (We will teach you Clojure). Responsibilities include leading multiple teams, setting technical direction, driving pragmatic innovation, mentoring engineers, writing and reviewing code, ensuring observability and resilience, participating in on-call rotations, and contributing to mobile/frontend as needed. Requires expertise in distributed systems, microservices, cloud technologies, CI/CD, and strong communication across stakeholders. Hybrid work model with periodic in-person sessions for Canadian team members.
Required Qualifications
- At least 10 years of experience developing digital products in complex environments
- Deep expertise in distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud technologies
- Proven track record of designing and delivering large-scale systems that serve thousands (or even millions) of users
- Strong background in object-oriented or functional programming languages, with ability to work across multiple languages
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives across multiple teams without direct authority
- Experience mentoring senior engineers and raising the technical bar across organizations
- Practical knowledge of agile software development methodologies and previous experience with CI/CD
- Good communication skills to prevent risks and explain trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Advanced English skills
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