We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a team of backend engineers building the systems behind our financial products. You will own the team's delivery, technical direction and people growth, and help shape engineering culture across the department.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor and grow a team of engineers: hiring, onboarding, career development and honest feedback, while fostering a culture of ownership and engineering excellence.
Drive technical strategy and architecture for high-load, distributed systems, balancing immediate business needs with long-term, future-proof decisions.
Partner with product, other engineering teams and stakeholders to understand needs, align on priorities and provide a seamless, dependable service.

Languages

Work format: Remote
Seniority: Lead
Posted: 16 Sept 2025
Last verified: In the last 3 days

Required

Comfortable in our primary tech environment: JVM languages (Java/Kotlin), Kubernetes and AWS.
Strong understanding of what it takes to build resilient, fault-tolerant systems, including microservices, messaging and data storage.

Nice to have

English at B2 or higher for effective work with an international team.
Golang development experience
Experience in fintech, banking or other regulated, high-load environments.
Experience with payment systems, third-party API integrations or event-driven architectures.
Honest Feedback: valuing open, transparent communication

Plata

Latin American digital bank building consumer credit and payment products, hiring a share of its engineering roles worldwide-remote.

Consumer fintech and digital banking

Founded in 2021

Mexico City, Mexico

1001-5000 employees

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