Staff Engineer - Foundations

Objective of the Role:

The Staff Engineer leads the design, development, and maintenance of complex architectures at Spin, making strategic technical decisions and mentoring engineers. They collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-quality, innovative solutions aligned with business goals.

Main Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership & Architecture – Design, develop and implement scalable, maintainable software architectures, ensuring alignment with the company’s technology strategy.
• Mentorship & Team Development – Guide junior and senior engineers through technical mentorship, code reviews, and career development initiatives.
• Innovation & Optimization – Identify and implement new technologies, optimize system performance, and drive automation to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Cross-functional Collaboration – Work closely with product, business, and Tech teams to define requirements and develop technical solutions that meet business needs.
• Quality & Security – Promote best practices (TDD, CI/CD, SOLID), ensure compliance with industry security standards, desgin patterns and lead incident resolution efforts.
• Strategic Impact – Contribute to high-level technical decisions, manage dependencies across teams, and advocate for key strategic initiatives.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in software development, with a strong background in building and maintaining complex systems. Experience in the FinTech industry is preferred.
• Proven experience as a hands-on Software Architect, with expertise in:
  • Designing, coding and implementing scalable cloud-based architectures, including microservices, containerized, and serverless applications.
  • Database management (SQL/NoSQL) and system performance optimization.
  • Frontend technologies for web and mobile applications.
  • Automation testing and CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and drive innovation through automation and emerging technologies.
• Experience mentoring and onboarding engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Intermediate English is required, with excellent communication skills.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies.

This position is remote, the ideal candidate will be located in Mexico.

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