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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About the Role
You will design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing backend systems. You will build REST APIs, engineer microservices, improve existing systems, and evolve systems supporting card payments, treasury management, transaction booking, and crypto liquidity. You will use Java, Postgres, and Spring Boot while applying clean code, TDD, DDD, and continuous integration and delivery.
Requirements
- Demonstrable backend development experience
- Fluency in Java
- Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or another Engineering or Science discipline
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- A track record of building complex products used by millions of people in hypergrowth startups
Responsibilities
- Focus on greenfield development and improve existing systems
- Build REST APIs
- Engineer microservices
- Evolve systems supporting card payments, treasury management, transaction booking, and crypto liquidity
- Develop business logic using clean code, TDD, DDD, and continuous integration and delivery
Benefits
- Stock options
- Discretionary performance bonus