Senior Python Engineer (Remote - Brazil)

About KLAR

Let’s start with the basics! Klar is a Mexican fintech startup whose mission is to democratize and revolutionize the way in which financial services have been delivered so far in Mexico, especially since half of the population doesn’t have a bank account.

We offer a rich set of products across our debit and credit offers and the future is bright for Klar! We have an exciting and ambitious roadmap to bring more features to our products so that we can better serve our users.

We have served more than 2 million users since our launch in 2019!

We are also proud to have been certified in 2023 as a Great Place to Work in Mexico - we’ve worked hard to make that happen and will continue to make bigger strides in the future! Sound like a place you’d like to be?

Our people

If you join us at Klar, you’ll be welcomed into a team which is rich in many talents and we are very proud! With our head office in Mexico City, and remote tech hubs in Berlin and Argentina, we are always learning something new about another culture or language.

With so many people from different backgrounds and walks of life (parents, LGBTQ+, neurodivergence), you’ll definitely find your people here!

Our values

• Ownership - We own our successes & our failures as a team.
• Excellence - We do everything to the best of our ability & always seek to achieve a new level of excellence in our work.
• Inclusion - We believe we are stronger together and actively work to promote a safe, diverse, inclusive, and respectful culture.
• Customer Obsession - We understand the value Klar can bring to its customers & it’s always at the forefront of our decisions.
• Klarity - We communicate clearly & with authenticity. It’s in our name & it’s what we do.

Tasks

The position and your daily adventures

We are looking for a Senior Python Engineer to join our team and collaborate in developing great services, using the latest tech aimed at building excellent and high-performing new features to revolutionize the sector.

This is a full-time remote position in Brazil,

What you can expect :

• Design, build, test and maintain robust, scalable and efficient backend services, working with modern frameworks.
• Use the best practices and high quality standards in order to achieve high performance, reliability and efficiency.
• Implement and work with observability systems on the services you will be collaborating on.
• Maintain : test, monitor, check and improve services you will be collaborating on.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Python, including asynchronous programming.
• Proven experience as a backend Python developer, with expertise in frameworks such as FastAPI.
• Solid experience with high-concurrency microservices.
• Experience implementing and integrating services via APIs; experience with Kafka is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI models, such as LLMs or LangChain, is a bonus.
• Familiarity with observability tools (metrics, alerts) is a bonus.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Motivated to continue learning, reseach and stay updated on the latest technologies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on performance and experience
• Chance of earning Klar stock options
• 26 days of paid vacation per year
• Computer devices
• Gympass subscription to offer mental and physical health
• Sponsored coaching and therapy sessions via Modern Health
• Training budget to upskill your learning
• Access to Desana, a network of flexible workspaces around the world
• International work environment with amazing and highly skilled people
• A world class team that helps you evolve your skills in areas you're interested in

Klar is a safe place for everyone!

We trust our highly skilled and diverse team and we’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for new talents to flourish.

We value diversity and welcome all applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion / belief, physical abilities, age, sexual orientation and identity.

Klar, a leading digital financial services platform providing a transparent, free and secure alternative to traditional debit and credit services in Mexico.