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Sr Software Engineer - Backend

Jobgether · Brazil

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.

Accountabilities:

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.

  • Lead backend development initiatives, delivering high-quality, scalable, and production-ready services with direct customer impact.
  • Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineering Managers to design technical solutions aligned with business and user needs.
  • Build and maintain secure, performant backend systems using strong engineering principles and clean architecture practices.
  • Contribute to system design discussions, helping define trade-offs across scalability, performance, speed of delivery, and complexity.
  • Identify technical risks early and proactively propose solutions to improve reliability, maintainability, and system resilience.
  • Promote engineering best practices, including testing, code quality, observability, and continuous improvement across the team.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth delivery of platform capabilities and integration with other systems.
  • Requirements:

    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.

    • Strong experience in backend software development with proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Golang is a plus).
    • Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and system design principles.
    • Experience building scalable, reliable, and well-tested distributed systems or APIs.
    • Ability to write clean, maintainable, and production-grade code.
    • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate trade-offs in system design.
    • Product mindset with attention to user experience and business impact.
    • Experience working in collaborative Agile environments with cross-functional teams.
    • Benefits:

      • Competitive compensation package aligned with market standards.
      • Remote work flexibility within Brazil.
      • Comprehensive health and dental insurance coverage.
      • Flexible meal or food allowance.
      • Extended maternity and paternity leave policies.
      • Childcare assistance support for eligible employees.
      • Learning and development support, including courses, certifications, and education partnerships.
      • Wellness benefits through fitness and mental health platforms.
      • Reimbursement programs for professional growth and learning tools.
      • Flexible vacation policy to support work-life balance.

Backend pay context

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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