Software Engineer II - LatAm

SumUp
Santiago, Chile
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have backend development experience in Go or similar languages and a track record of independently delivering features in live services.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with backend experience in Go and a history of deploying features in production environments
    β€” β€œBackend development experience delivering changes independently in live services, with proficiency in Go or another backend language”
  • Individuals who have worked on distributed systems and API design with a focus on reliability
    β€” β€œSolid understanding of APIs and distributed systems, including timeouts, retries and idempotency”
  • Engineers comfortable with testing, CI/CD, and incident investigations in a fast-moving environment
    β€” β€œComfort with automated testing, CI/CD and code reviews, and the ability to investigate production issues using logs and monitoring tools”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a strong command of English for global collaboration
    β€” β€œthe ability to compare technical options, share progress, risks and blockers clearly in English with global teams”
  • There is a clear expectation for working in an office-first setup in Santiago
    β€” β€œOpportunity to work with SumUppers globally ... from our Santiago office. This involves an office-first setup”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with reducing technical debt and improving system reliability
    β€” β€œStrengthen reliability by improving tests, monitoring and runbooks, and by reducing technical debt”
  • Emphasize your ability to lead incident reviews and make independent technical decisions
    β€” β€œlead reviews of incidents in assigned services”
  • Showcase your ability to translate merchant needs into technical requirements
    β€” β€œWork with Product, Engineering and local teams to turn merchant needs into clear business rules”
Pace Β· Fast PacedCollaboration Β· HighAutonomy Β· MediumDecision Impact Β· Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • successful deployment of backend services
  • reliable production support
Typical background
software engineeringbackend development

Skills & requirements

Required

Backend DevelopmentGoRelational DatabasesApisDistributed Systems

Preferred

CI/CDCode Reviews

Stack & domain

Backend DevelopmentGoRelational DatabasesData ModelingTransactionsQuery OptimizationApisDistributed SystemsTimeoutsRetriesIdempotencyAutomated TestingCI/CDCode ReviewsProduction IssuesLogsMetricsTracesIncident ReviewsMerchant NeedsBusiness RulesCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkDecision-makingTechnical LeadershipProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementFintechPaymentsOnboardingPayoutsTaxesMarket Launches

About the role

Original posting from SumUp

Software Engineer II – Expansion LATAM

Team description

Expansion LATAM is the engineering team behind SumUp's growth in Latin America, building and running the services for payments, onboarding, payouts, taxes and new market launches. The team started with Chile and is now taking what worked there to more markets, so the services need new features, reliable production support and more engineers who can deliver on their own. As a Software Engineer II, you'll work across several services instead of one product, make your own technical choices within the existing architecture, and see your changes help small businesses in new markets get paid.

What you'll do

Build and maintain backend services for payments, onboarding, payouts and taxes, supporting new market launches

Take changes from requirements to production, including testing, deployment and checks after release

Choose practical technical approaches, explain the pros and cons, and suggest small design improvements

Strengthen reliability by improving tests, monitoring and runbooks, and by reducing technical debt

Investigate production issues using logs, metrics and traces, and lead reviews of incidents in assigned services

Work with Product, Engineering and local teams to turn merchant needs into clear business rules

What you'll bring

Backend development experience delivering changes independently in live services, with proficiency in Go or another backend language and the willingness to learn Go.

Strong knowledge of relational databases, including data modelling, transactions and query optimisation.

Solid understanding of APIs and distributed systems, including timeouts, retries and idempotency.

Comfort with automated testing, CI/CD and code reviews, and the ability to investigate production issues using logs and monitoring tools.

Ability to compare technical options, share progress, risks and blockers clearly in English with global teams, and judge when to decide independently and when to ask for help.

Why you should join SumUp

🌍 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Santiago office. This involves an office-first setup

🌈 Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced

πŸš€ Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option programme: you will own a stake in SumUp’s future success

πŸ“š A dedicated annual L&D budget that you can use to attend conferences and/or advance your career through further education

πŸ–οΈ Generous time off: 20 days of paid leave, plus public holidays and special leave days

πŸ₯ Health and life coverage: in partnership with Zurich, we offer health insurance, including optical and dental and life insurance

πŸ’» Extra allowances: tax-free support for meals, childcare, transportation, and home internet

🌴 Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service

πŸ”— Referral Bonus: earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team

About SumUp

Be empowered to do more that matters.

At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 39 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships.

Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 4,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. Our core values lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify.

SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form is strictly prohibited. Discover more about our culture and opportunities on our careers website, and follow our journey on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

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