Clara · 1 month ago
Senior Backend Engineer (Ingeniero/a Backend Senior ) - Remote | Future Opportunities
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expClara is the fastest-growing company in Latin America, providing a leading solution for managing corporate payments. They are building a talent pipeline for exceptional Senior Backend Engineers to help architect and scale backend services that power mission-critical features.
BillingEnterprise SoftwareFinancial ServicesFinTechPayments
Responsibilities
Designing and developing backend services using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot
Architecting scalable systems based on microservices, distributed systems, and RESTful APIs
Building integrations with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or DynamoDB
Leveraging event-driven architectures and tools like Kafka or RabbitMQ
Driving DevOps best practices with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
Operating within AWS and applying cloud-native architecture principles
Applying TDD, BDD, and Agile methodologies to ensure high-quality releases
Mentoring engineers and contributing to architectural strategy
Qualification
Required
7+ years of backend development experience using Java, especially with Spring/Spring Boot
Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, and microservices
Experience with both relational and NoSQL databases
Familiarity with event-driven systems and message brokers
Hands-on experience with CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud platforms like AWS
Deep knowledge of TDD, BDD, and Agile development
Strong communication and leadership skills
Working proficiency in English and Spanish
Proactive, adaptable, and execution-focused
Preferred
Background in financial applications or platforms
Previous experience as a Tech Lead or team mentor
Interest in using AI tools to boost engineering efficiency
Benefits
Competitive salary and stock options (ESOP) from day one
Annual learning budget and internal accelerated development paths
Flexible vacation and hybrid work model focused on results
Company
Clara
Clara is a spending management company that provides an end-to-end spend management platform for businesses.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$562.27MKey Investors
Citi VenturesGeneral CatalystGGV Capital
2025-12-22Series Unknown· $0.27M
2025-11-25Debt Financing· $70M
2025-04-29Series Unknown· $40M
Leadership Team
Gerry Giacoman Colyer
Co-founder | CEO
Diego Iván Garcia Escobedo
Co-founder | CPO
Recent News
Soma Capital
2026-01-08
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