Software Engineering Leader (Frontend)

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, in a flexible, remote-first dynamic culture with travel, health and learning benefits, among others. 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 Software Engineering Leader with a strong front-end background who is passionate about building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. In this role, you’ll take on a leadership position within the front-end team, guiding technical direction and mentoring engineers. You’ll be part of a talented software team working on mission-critical applications for major clients like Netflix, Amazon, Nike, Facebook, and more.

• You'll be responsible for week-to-week planning of your team and keeping each member accountable
• As a tech lead, part of your role is to be a people manager - It's vital you dedicate time to managing your team members
• You'll be expected to drive technical direction in projects and assure they meet scalability and robustness requirements
• You'll be hands-on on projects, getting deep into code and project architecture
• You'll be responsible for hiring for your team
• You'll be responsible for communicating and planning between other teams

• 6+ years of software development experience with JavaScript applications
• Strong knowledge of React
• Experience with Next.js
• Familiarity with testing libraries (e.g., Jest, Testing Library, Cypress)
• Deep understanding of Gitflow, GitHub flow, and common versioning issues (merging conflicts, branching strategies, etc.)
• Proven ability to take ownership, be proactive, and work independently
• Experience leading teams and mentoring junior developers
• Strong collaboration skills with product/design teams
• Comfortable guiding technical direction and setting best practices for the team
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Knowledge of the static, server-side side, and client-side rendering and their differences
• Understanding of the concepts behind pure functions, immutability, and flux pattern
• Knowledge of the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Upper-intermediate English (Spanish is a plus)

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:

- Remote work: work from anywhere or one of our offices around the globe!*

- 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 role and get rewarded.

- Learning & development: get access to a Premium Coursera subscription.

- Language classes: we provide free English, Spanish, or Portuguese classes.

- Social budget: you'll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connections!

- dLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world coworking with your team? We’ve got your back!

*For people based in Montevideo (Uruguay) applying to non-IT roles, 55% monthly attendance to the office is required

What happens after you apply?

Our Talent Acquisition team is invested in creating the best candidate experience possible, so don’t worry, you will definitely hear from us. We will review your CV and keep you posted by email at every step of the process!

Also, you can check out our webpage, Linkedin, Instagram, and Youtube for more about dLocal!