Talent Pool, Senior Software Engineers

As a Senior Software Engineer at dLocal, you will be engaged in several responsibilities including designing and developing robust, high-volume applications, implementing new features, and enhancing existing performance. You will also be involved in writing well-structured, testable code, and ensuring all designs comply with given specifications while operating across all phases of the development lifecycle.

To qualify for the Senior Software Engineer role at dLocal, candidates should have at least 5 years of software development experience, particularly strong proficiency in Java SE, knowledge of microservices architecture, and experience with technologies such as Spring and Maven. Familiarity with different database systems—both relational and non-relational—and cloud environments like AWS is highly advantageous.

At dLocal, the culture is uniquely flexible and remote-first, allowing Senior Software Engineers to work from anywhere. The team thrives on a performance-driven environment, collaboration among diverse colleagues, and innovative problem-solving, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development in a rapidly evolving fintech setting.

dLocal is committed to the continuous development of its Senior Software Engineers. Employees have access to a Premium Coursera subscription for learning new skills, along with language classes in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. This dedication to learning ensures that our engineers are always equipped with the latest technologies and trends in the industry.

Working as a Senior Software Engineer at dLocal comes with a variety of benefits including a flexible remote work policy, a referral bonus program, access to development resources, and social budgets to enrich team relationships. Additionally, employees can utilize dLocal Houses for collaborative work experiences in different locations around the world!

When answering this question, reflect on specific projects where Java SE was pivotal. Discuss key functionalities you’ve implemented and how they improved the application or user experience. Highlight your problem-solving skills and provide examples that demonstrate your technical expertise.

Be prepared to define microservices architecture, emphasizing its benefits like scalability and independent deployments. Share your previous experiences transitioning monolithic systems to microservices, detailing challenges faced and how you overcame them, thus showcasing your technical and analytical abilities.

Discuss a specific coding challenge, focusing on your thought process in tackling the problem. Articulate the steps you took to identify the issue, potential solutions you considered, and the final resolution. This will demonstrate your analytical skills and resourcefulness to the interviewer.

Answer by discussing your coding practices such as writing clean, well-documented code and utilizing code reviews. Mention your familiarity with best practices like refactoring and unit testing, as well as tools you use to monitor code performance, showing your commitment to quality.

Illustrate your collaborative attitude by providing examples of past experiences where you worked with product managers, designers, or QA specialists. Emphasize your communication skills and how you ensure that every team member's input is integrated into the final output.

Share your strategies for professional development, whether it's through online courses, tech meetups, or contributing to open source projects. Highlight your passion for learning and adapting to new industry trends, reflecting your proactive approach.

Choose a project where your role was crucial. Discuss the project's objectives, your responsibilities, and how you measured success—such as improved performance metrics, user satisfaction numbers, or delivery timelines. This demonstrates leadership capability.

Express your understanding of the importance of testing by detailing your experience with unit tests, integration tests, and code reviews. Discuss how these practices help to catch bugs early and maintain stable code, showcasing your quality-focused mindset.

Explain your method for prioritizing work, potentially using techniques like Agile or Kanban. Discuss effective communication with stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals, which will highlight your organizational and management skills.

Craft a response that resonates with dLocal's mission of facilitating payments in emerging markets. Discuss your passion for fintech, the value of contributing to a global team, and how dLocal's values align with your own professional goals and aspirations.