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Software Engineer, Technical Referent - RUST

dLocal is a Uruguayan company that specializes in cross-border payments, providing innovative local payment solutions for emerging markets.

dLocal

Employee count: 501-1000

Spain only
Why should you join dLocal?
dLocal enables the biggest companies in the world to collect payments in 40 countries in emerging markets. Global brands rely on us to increase conversion rates and simplify payment expansion effortlessly. As both a payments processor and a merchant of record where we operate, we make it possible for our merchants to make inroads into the world’s fastest-growing, emerging markets.
By joining us you will be a part of an amazing global team that makes it all happen, in a flexible, remote-first dynamic culture with travel, health and learning benefits, among others. Being a part of dLocal means working with 1000+ teammates from 30+ different nationalities and developing an international career that impacts millions of people’s daily lives. We are builders, we never run from a challenge, we are customer-centric, and if this sounds like you, we know you will thrive in our team.

What's the opportunity?

We are initiating a strategic evolution of our technology stack to boost the performance, security, and efficiency of our core services. This is a landmark opportunity to act as the Technical Referent for our new Rust engineering practice. You will be the foundational member of the team responsible for establishing Rust as a core competency within dLocal.
Your primary mission will be to lead the design and implementation of this new capability, not just to contribute to a single project. You will define the standards, architecture, and best practices that will guide all future Rust development across the company.
Your work will have a direct and lasting impact on our platform's latency, security, and operational efficiency, shaping our technical future.

What you'll be doing:

  • Collaborate with technology leaders and product teams to define the vision and strategic roadmap for Rust adoption within dLocal.
  • Lead the technical architecture and design of foundational Rust-based projects, ensuring they are scalable, performant, and set the standard for future development.
  • Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, idiomatic Rust applications and systems that will serve as the blueprint for our core high-performance services.
  • Establish the foundational Rust stack, development patterns, CI/CD pipelines, and best practices for the entire organization.
  • Drive application performance optimization by identifying and solving bottlenecks, with a focus on CPU/memory efficiency and safe concurrency.
  • Troubleshoot complex design flaws and system-level issues to guarantee the stability and resilience of our most critical services.
  • Champion a culture of quality and security through rigorous code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring the highest engineering standards.
  • Implement robust observability from the ground up based on OpenTelemetry standards to ensure our services have premier monitoring and performance insights.
  • Act as the go-to expert for Rust, mentoring other engineers and guiding the technical direction of the practice.

What skills you'll need:

  • A minimum of 8 years of professional experience building high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems.
  • Proven, hands-on professional experience writing, deploying, and maintaining production services in Rust.
  • Deep understanding of systems design principles, memory management, and concurrency patterns.
  • Ability to write clean, efficient, and idiomatic Rust code with a strong focus on safety and performance.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS.
  • Solid experience with event-driven architecture design.
  • Well-versed in the full software development lifecycle and experienced with establishing CI/CD best practices.
  • Experience with modern observability practices and tooling adhering to OpenTelemetry standards.
  • Excellent ability to solve complex software system issues methodically.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • A collaborative mindset and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Optional but highly valued:
  • Professional experience in Go or Java for building large-scale, cloud-native applications is a significant plus.
What do we offer?
Besides the tailored benefits we have for each country, dLocal will help you thrive and go that extra mile by offering you:
- Remote work: work from anywhere or one of our offices around the globe!*
- Flexibility: we have flexible schedules and we are driven by performance.
- Fintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment, with plenty to build and boost your creativity.
- Referral bonus program: our internal talents are the best recruiters - refer someone ideal for a role and get rewarded.
- Learning & development: get access to a Premium Coursera subscription.
- Language classes: we provide free English, Spanish, or Portuguese classes.
- Social budget: you'll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connections!
- dLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world coworking with your team? We’ve got your back!
*For people based in Montevideo (Uruguay) applying to non-IT roles, 55% monthly attendance to the office is required
What happens after you apply?
Our Talent Acquisition team is invested in creating the best candidate experience possible, so don’t worry, you will definitely hear from us. We will review your CV and keep you posted by email at every step of the process!
Also, you can check out our webpage, Linkedin, Instagram, and Youtube for more about dLocal!

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dLocal is a leading financial technology company founded in 2016, specializing in cross-border payments by connecting global enterprise merchants with billions of consumers in emerging markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The company was established with the mission to close the payments innovation gap faced by international businesses venturing into these rapidly expanding markets. dLocal offers a comprehensive suite of payment solutions that includes over 900 local payment methods, allowing merchants to accept and disburse funds effortlessly.

The platform's innovative approach enables businesses to navigate the complex landscape of emerging economies while ensuring compliance with local regulations and consumer preferences. By integrating various payment modalities into a single API, dLocal enhances the transaction experience for both merchants and their customers, driving efficiency, conversion rates, and ultimately financial inclusivity.

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