Tech Lead (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 that power innovative fintech products. You will collaborate with a talented team to create solutions that drive financial inclusion and transform the way people manage their money. Your work will focus on greenfield development and improving existing systems, building REST APIs, engineering microservices, and evolving systems that the business depends on, such as card payments, treasury management, transactions booking, and crypto liquidity. You'll use Java 25 with a Postgres database and Spring Boot, applying a pragmatic approach to business logic with clean code, maintainability, TDD, DDD, and continuous integration & delivery.
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience in Backend development, with fluency in Java
- Bachelor's Degree (or above) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or other Engineering / Science disciplines
- Quick learner with an ambitious and results driven personality, with excellent communication skills (english fluency, verbal and written)
- Track record of building complex products that millions of people use in hypergrowth startups
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing backend systems
- Build REST APIs and engineer microservices
- Evolve systems such as card payments, treasury management, transactions booking, and crypto liquidity
- Develop business logic with clean code, TDD, DDD, and continuous integration & delivery
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Stock options
- Discretionary performance bonus
- The latest tools and technology