Staff Software Engineer

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Job Summary: F1RST Digital Services is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead technical initiatives, define architecture and development standards, and mentor engineers. Key Highlights: 1. Lead technical initiatives in critical projects 2. Define architecture and development standards 3. Influence decisions regarding data persistence Staff Software Engineer Country: Brazil \# WHO WE ARE F1RST is the future—and your career starts here! Our culture is built on “People, Innovation, and Results”. We are part of the largest international bank in Brazil and one of the world’s largest banks, delivering services and experiences to over 60 million customers across the Santander ecosystem. Join the team whose purpose is to support people and help businesses thrive. We are passionate about technology. We are F1RST Digital Services. Follow us on LinkedIn for all the latest updates: https://www.linkedin.com/company/f1rstdigitalservices We have an opening for you to become a Staff Software Engineer. Your role here will include: * Leading technical initiatives in critical projects; * Defining architecture and development standards; * Mentoring less experienced engineers; * Promoting a culture of testing and software quality; * Working on system integration and scalability (Kubernetes, AWS); * Influencing decisions regarding data persistence (SQL/NoSQL); Mandatory Requirements: * Solid experience with **Java (Spring Boot)** or **Go**; * Expertise in **microservices architecture** and messaging integration (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.); * Experience with **relational and NoSQL databases** (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis); * Knowledge of **RESTful APIs**, **GraphQL**, authentication and security (OAuth2, JWT); * Hands-on experience with **Cloud environments (AWS)** and containers (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS); * Proficiency in **CI/CD practices** (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD); * Knowledge of **observability tools** (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry); * Prior experience in **technical leadership of squads** or as a *Tech Lead*. Desirable Requirements: * Experience with **card issuance systems, payment systems, or banking core systems**; * Knowledge of **Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm)**; * Experience with **event-driven architecture**; * Familiarity with **SRE practices and performance engineering**; * Certifications in **Cloud (AWS)**; * Participation in technical communities or open-source projects. ### **Work Location:** Geração Digital – Av Interlagos, 3501 – Interlagos, São Paulo \- SP **\#BENEFITS** ➡️ Meal allowance; ➡️ Health insurance; ➡️ Dental insurance: Basic and intermediate plans; ➡️ Transportation allowance; ➡️ Flexible Vacation: 24 business days of vacation, divisible into up to 6 periods; after every 2 months worked, you can already enjoy 4 business days; ➡️ Birthday Day Off; ➡️ Gym partner programs: Wellhub, Totalpass; ➡️ Flexible Working: Hybrid work model—2 days remote and 3 days onsite; ➡️ Training platforms with over 100,000 courses; ➡️ Career paths for professional development; ➡️ Flexible Learning: Exclusive study incentive for High-Performance employees; ➡️ Childcare allowance; ➡️ Nascer Program and Extended Paternity Leave. ➡️ Life insurance; ➡️ Nascer Program; ➡️ Be Healthy—Program encouraging healthier habits; ➡️ PAPE—Specialized personal support program; **\#LI\-DNI**