Lead Software Engineer (Java)
ARQ is a financial services platform that lets users in Latin America hold global currencies, make cross-border payments, invest in international markets, and spend worldwide with a card.
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About ARQ ( Prev DolarApp )
ARQ serves travelers, investors, and professionals across Latin America who need access to global currencies and financial markets. Users can hold digital dollars and euros, receive and send international payments via dedicated US and European account details, invest in US stocks and ETFs, and spend globally with a card at market conversion rates. The platform is available across Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Brazil.
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Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing backend systems. You will build REST APIs, engineer microservices, and improve systems supporting card payments, treasury management, transaction booking, and crypto liquidity. You will work with Java 25, Postgres, and Spring Boot while applying clean code, TDD, DDD, and continuous integration and delivery.
Requirements
- Demonstrate backend development experience and fluency in Java
- Hold a bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science Mathematics Physics or another engineering or science discipline
- Communicate fluently in written and spoken English
- Show a track record of building complex products used by millions in hypergrowth startups
- Learn quickly and demonstrate an ambitious results driven approach
Responsibilities
- Develop greenfield backend systems
- Improve existing systems
- Build REST APIs
- Engineer microservices
- Evolve systems supporting card payments treasury management transaction booking and crypto liquidity
- Apply clean code TDD DDD and continuous integration and delivery practices
Benefits
- Stock options
- Discretionary performance bonus
