Job Summary: A Software Leader who designs and scales innovative systems to solve high-impact problems and democratize e-commerce across Latin America. Key Highlights: 1. Lead the execution of strategic initiatives with a focus on impact and objectives. 2. Ensure regionally scalable solutions in terms of performance and resilience. 3. Continuously improve engineering and delivery processes. As a **Software Project Leader** at Mercado Livre, you will design and scale innovative and secure systems that solve real, high-impact problems. You will work in a dynamic environment leveraging cutting-edge technology, applying sound engineering practices, proprietary AI models, and continuous learning — all aimed at democratizing e-commerce and financial services across Latin America. Imagine yourself leading challenging, dynamic, and innovative projects and being **responsible for:** * Leading the execution of the vertical’s strategic initiatives for 2026: 0km, Buyer & Seller Experience, Secured Credit, ensuring focus on impact, correct prioritization, and achievement of business objectives. * Ensuring technical and architectural decisions translate into efficient execution, supporting teams so solutions scale correctly at the regional level in terms of performance, resilience, and stability. * Coordinating and aligning multiple development teams within Motors, promoting sound engineering practices, consistent execution, and cross-BU efficiency. * Actively managing dependencies and cross-functional work with key MELI areas (Api Core, Catalog, Search, VPP, Recos, Machine Learning, Checkout, Mercado Créditos, Moderations, among others), ensuring synchronization, visibility, and project fluidity. * Driving continuous improvement of engineering and delivery processes, strengthening practices such as planning, tracking, metrics, observability, SLAs, on-call rotations, incident management, and technical debt. * Supporting the implementation of AI-based and intelligent agent solutions, collaborating closely with technical and product teams to ensure proper integration, prioritization, and business value generation. **What we’re looking for in you?** * Availability to work in a hybrid model in Florianópolis. * Experience in software development and hands-on technical work, with progression into leading engineering teams and/or driving complex technological projects involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional dependencies. * Ability to plan, prioritize, and execute strategic initiatives, translating business objectives into technical solutions — with emphasis on impact, timelines, and quality. * Solid understanding of distributed system architecture gained through practical development experience, enabling support for technical decisions, critical evaluation of proposals, and assurance of scalability, performance, and resilience. * Balanced approach to delivery, operational stability, and technological evolution — making technically sound, long-term-oriented decisions. * Collaborative engagement with multiple technical and business areas (product, data, ML, architecture, core platforms, payments, credit, security, among others), acting as a bridge between strategy and technical execution. **Are you excited to leave your mark on Latin American technology?** Apply now and join our purpose! Hybrid work model. Office in Florianópolis/SC.
João Silva
Indeed · HR
João Silva
Indeed · HR
