Principal Software Engineer

Creditas is a digital platform focused on improving people's lives in Latin America through auto, real estate, and corporate benefits ecosystems.
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
Finance

Description For Principal Software Engineer

Creditas is a leading fintech company in Latin America, focusing on improving people's lives through digital solutions in auto, real estate, and corporate benefits ecosystems. Founded in 2012, the company has grown to employ over 2,500 people across offices in São Paulo, Valencia (Spain), and Mexico City. Creditas offers a wide range of products and services, including fintech solutions, digital insurance, and consumer solutions, using proprietary technology to provide a unique experience.

The Product Technology team at Creditas is responsible for scaling the business, optimizing processes, reducing costs, and delivering the best experience to enable new achievements for their clients. They work with various programming languages and develop technology in-house, making it ideal for those who love challenges and problem-solving.

As a Principal Software Engineer at Creditas, you will:

  • Be the main responsible for defining and executing the organization's technical strategy
  • Mentor and coach other engineers and technical leaders
  • Define and ensure the implementation of complex and scalable system architectures
  • Identify new technologies and lead innovative practices
  • Tackle the most complex technical challenges
  • Collaborate closely with product and business stakeholders
  • Define and maintain technical and quality standards across the organization

Requirements:

  • Advanced experience in back-end programming languages (Java/Kotlin, Python, Ruby, Go, etc.)
  • Experience in complex systems architecture and distributed microservices development
  • Solid experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js)
  • Advanced experience in system architecture patterns, 12 Factor principles, and modern practices for scalable, resilient, and secure application development
  • Knowledge of cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure), infrastructure as code (Terraform), Kubernetes, and DevOps practices
  • Ability to identify, diagnose, and solve complex problems in production environments
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively with product and business teams

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible benefits card, health and dental insurance, corporate university, psychological support, gym access, birthday day off, parental leave, and more. Creditas values diversity and inclusion, promoting an environment that respects all differences and provides equal opportunities for growth and development.

The work model can be in-person, remote, or hybrid, depending on the role requirements, with availability to work in-person one week per month at the São Paulo headquarters.

Last updated 22 days ago

Responsibilities For Principal Software Engineer

  • Define and execute the organization's technical strategy
  • Mentor and coach other engineers and technical leaders
  • Define and implement complex and scalable system architectures
  • Identify new technologies and lead innovative practices
  • Tackle complex technical challenges
  • Collaborate with product and business stakeholders
  • Define and maintain technical and quality standards across the organization

Requirements For Principal Software Engineer

Java
Kotlin
Python
Ruby
Go
React
TypeScript
Kubernetes
  • Advanced experience in back-end programming languages (Java/Kotlin, Python, Ruby, Go, etc.)
  • Experience in complex systems architecture and distributed microservices development
  • Solid experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js)
  • Advanced experience in system architecture patterns and 12 Factor principles
  • Knowledge of cloud services, infrastructure as code, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices
  • Ability to identify, diagnose, and solve complex problems in production environments
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively with product and business teams
  • Availability to work in-person one week per month in São Paulo

Benefits For Principal Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Education Budget
  • Flexible benefits card
  • Life insurance
  • Health insurance (SulAmérica)
  • Dental insurance (SulAmérica)
  • Corporate university (Academy)
  • Free psychology sessions
  • Gym access
  • Birthday day off
  • Childcare assistance
  • Parental leave (6 months for gestating parent, 35 days for other parent)
  • Transportation voucher or parking
  • Pharmacy agreement
  • Payroll loan
  • Salary advance
  • Financial education program

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