Software Engineer - Fullstack (Java - React)

Latin America 3-5 years

Ready to accelerate your career?

Clara is the fastest-growing company in Latin America. We've built the leading solution for companies to make and manage all their payments. We already help over 20,000 large and growing businesses operate with agility and financial clarity through locally issued corporate cards, bill pay, financing, and a powerful B2B platform built for scale.

Clara is backed by some of the most successful investors in the world, including top regional VCs like monashees, Kaszek, and Canary, and leading global funds like Notable Capital, Coatue, DST Global Partners, ICONIQ Growth, General Catalyst, Citi Ventures, SV Angel, Citius, Endeavor Catalyst, and Goldman Sachs - in addition to dozens of angel investors and local family offices.

We’re building the financial infrastructure that powers high-performing organizations across the region. We invite you to join us if you want to be part of a fast-paced environment that will accelerate your career and support you to do some of the best work of your life alongside a passionate and committed team distributed across the Americas.

What you’ll do

We’re looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to own backend and frontend development in Clara’s Collections squad. You’ll build features end-to-end — from data models and APIs to the interfaces our customers and internal teams use. This is a high-ownership role: you won’t wait for a ticket to tell you what to do; you’ll identify gaps, propose solutions, and ship.

Design and implement backend services in Java + Spring Boot, with a focus on financial flows (payments, collections, reconciliation)
Build and maintain frontend interfaces in React + TypeScript — you’re comfortable owning a feature across both layers
Model data and manage PostgreSQL and Redis for transactional and caching needs
Work with event-driven architectures (Kafka or similar) in a distributed microservices environment
Build and secure RESTful APIs for internal and external consumption
Use AI coding tools (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor) as a default part of your workflow — we expect this, not just welcome it
Collaborate with your Pod Lead and PM to translate product needs into technical decisions, and push back when something doesn’t make sense

Who you are

Must haves

3–5 years of backend development experience in Java, including Spring Boot
Hands-on experience with React and TypeScript — you’ve shipped real UI, not just tutorials
Solid understanding of PostgreSQL and distributed systems fundamentals
Experience with CI/CD, Docker, Git, and cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
AI-augmented development is how you work — you use AI tools daily to write, review, and debug code; you can speak concretely about how it’s changed your output
You identify what’s missing before someone asks — proactive, not reactive
Working proficiency in English and Spanish

Nice to haves

Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other message brokers
Background in financial services, payments, or fintech — domain ramp is real; prior exposure matters
Experience in Kubernetes and production observability
You’ve built something — side project, open source, internal tool — that you’re proud of and can walk us through

Why join Clara

At Clara, you’ll have the autonomy, speed, and support to make meaningful impact — not just on your team, but on how organizations are run across Latin America.

Who we are

We’re the leading B2B fintech for spend management in Latin America.
Certified as one of the world's fastest-growing companies, a Great Place to Work, and a LinkedIn Top Startup.
Passionate about making Latin America more prosperous and competitive.
Constantly innovating to build financial infrastructure that enables each of our customers to thrive.
Product-led, high-talent-density culture — designed for builders who raise the bar.
Proud of our open, inclusive, and values-driven environment.

What we believe in

#Clarity. We say things clearly, directly, and proactively.
#Simplicity. We reduce noise to focus on what really matters.
#Ownership. We take responsibility and never wait to be told.
#Pride. We build products and experiences we’re proud of.
#Always Be Changing (ABC). We grow through feedback, risk-taking, and action.
#Inclusivity. Every voice counts. Everyone contributes to our mission.

What we offer

Competitive salary and stock options (ESOP) from day one
Multicultural team with daily exposure to Portuguese, Spanish, and English (our corporate language)
Annual learning budget and internal accelerated development paths
High-ownership environment: we move fast, learn fast, and raise the bar — together
Smart, ambitious teammates — low ego, high impact
Flexible vacation and hybrid work model focused on results

If you’re ready for growth, ownership, and impact — apply now and help us redefine B2B finance in Latin America.

Clara’s Hybrid Policy

Claridians in a hybrid mode split their time between working from the office, talking to or visiting customers, or working from home. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for each individual and team.

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