This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr Software Engineer – Backend based in Brazil.
This is a high-impact backend engineering role within a platform team focused on identity, security, and access management for large-scale financial systems in the education sector. You will work on mission-critical infrastructure that protects sensitive data while enabling seamless and secure access across distributed systems. The role blends hands-on backend development with architectural thinking, requiring you to design scalable, reliable, and high-performance services. You will collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership to shape solutions that balance speed, quality, and long-term maintainability. This is an opportunity to contribute directly to systems that impact thousands of schools and millions of students and families. The environment values autonomy, collaboration, and strong engineering fundamentals, with a focus on real-world impact.
You will lead backend engineering efforts within a platform team responsible for identity, security, and access systems, ensuring scalable and reliable solutions that support mission-critical financial and educational workflows.
You bring strong backend engineering experience, with solid computer science fundamentals and the ability to design and deliver scalable systems in production environments. You are comfortable working in collaborative teams and care deeply about code quality and product impact.
Based on 231 disclosed Backend salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $164K/year, with most offers between $87K and $200K (10th–90th percentile: $87K–$242K).
Jobgether ranks among the higher-paying employers for this role, at a $183K median across 4 disclosed postings.
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