Why should you join dLocal?
dLocal enables the biggest companies in the world to collect payments in 40 countries in emerging markets. Global brands rely on us to increase conversion rates and simplify payment expansion effortlessly. As both a payments processor and a merchant of record where we operate, we make it possible for our merchants to make inroads into the world’s fastest-growing, emerging markets.
By joining us you will be a part of an amazing global team that makes it all happen. Being a part of dLocal means working with 1000+ teammates from 30+ different nationalities and developing an international career that impacts millions of people’s daily lives. We are builders, we never run from a challenge, we are customer-centric, and if this sounds like you, we know you will thrive in our team.
What's the opportunity?
We are looking for a highly skilled Java Specialist Technical Referent / Hands-on Architect to join the Core Services department. In this role, you will play a crucial part in designing and implementing architecture systems that support our current and future Java Go and Java applications. Working closely with the development team, your primary focus will be to ensure that the solutions are efficient, scalable, and aligned with client requirements. Our services are currently written in Go and Java, so you will be working across both stacks.
To excel in this position, you should possess extensive knowledge of software and architecture design patterns, along with advanced Java and Go programming skills. It is crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of the department's overall requirements and objectives.
By leveraging your expertise, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of our technology stack and play a vital role in shaping the future of our department. Your ability to think strategically and comprehend the larger picture will be key to your success in this dynamic and challenging role.
What will I be doing?
● Collaborate with technology leaders and the product team to understand department goals and requirements, translating them into technical solutions ● Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java Go and Java applications and systems aligned with business objectives ● Lead the technical architecture and design of Java-based Go- and Java-based projects, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability ● Create scalable architecture systems for Java-based Go- and Java-based applications, considering future growth and evolving business needs ● Optimize application performance by identifying and addressing areas for improvement, such as code optimization, database query optimization, and resource utilization ● Troubleshoot design flaws and system bottlenecks to enhance application stability and performance ● Perform validation tests to ensure the flexibility and scalability of the Java environment, Go and Java environments, making necessary adjustments as needed ● Conduct comprehensive system performance tests to identify bottlenecks, assess system capacity, and fine-tune application performance ● Generate and present detailed systems reports, including performance metrics, bottlenecks, and recommendations for improvements ● Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain high standards of software development, ensuring code quality, readability, and adherence to best practices
What skills do I need?
● Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or computer science ● Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in Java Go and Java development ● Solid experience in Java Go and Java application development and/or software architecture ● Strong hands-on experience building and operating services in Go (concurrency model, tooling, testing, observability) or a clear willingness and ability to ramp up quickly in Go while leveraging existing Java experience ● In-depth knowledge of object-oriented design principles and design patterns ● Ability to write clean, efficient, and readable code ● Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP (desired) ● Experience with Java development frameworks like Spring and Hibernate ● Event-driven architecture design experience ● Good verbal and written communication skills ● Upper-intermediate written and spoken English proficiency ● Well-versed in the software development life cycle ● Experience with monitoring applications in production using telemetry tooling such as Newrelic, Datadog, Grafana + Prometheus, Dynatrace, CloudWatch, distributed logs like ELK, etc
What do we offer?
Besides the tailored benefits we have for each country, dLocal will help you thrive and go that extra mile by offering you:
- Flexibility: we have flexible schedules and we are driven by performance.
- Fintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment, with plenty to build and boost your creativity.
- Referral bonus program: our internal talents are the best recruiters - refer someone ideal for a rol