Software Engineer II - LatAm

Software Engineer II – Expansion LATAM

Location: Santiago, Chile

Team description

Expansion LATAM is the engineering team behind SumUp's growth in Latin America, building and running services in Go, our main language, for payments, onboarding, payouts, taxes and new market launches. The team started with Chile and is now taking what worked there to more markets, so the services need new features, reliable production support and more engineers who can deliver on their own. As a Software Engineer II, you'll work in Go every day, across several services instead of one product, make your own technical choices within the existing architecture, and see your changes help small businesses in new markets get paid.

What you'll do

Build and maintain backend services in Go for payments, onboarding, payouts and taxes, supporting new market launches

Take changes from requirements to production, including testing, deployment and checks after release

Choose practical technical approaches, explain the pros and cons, and suggest small design improvements

Strengthen reliability by improving tests, monitoring and runbooks, and by reducing technical debt

Investigate production issues using logs, metrics and traces, and lead reviews of incidents in assigned services

Work with Product, Engineering and local teams to turn merchant needs into clear business rules

What you'll bring

Backend development experience delivering changes independently in live services, with proficiency in Go, our main language, or in another backend language and the willingness to learn Go.

Strong knowledge of relational databases, including data modelling, transactions and query optimisation.

Solid understanding of APIs and distributed systems, including timeouts, retries and idempotency.

Comfort with automated testing, CI/CD and code reviews, and the ability to investigate production issues using logs and monitoring tools.

Ability to compare technical options, share progress, risks and blockers clearly in English with global teams, and judge when to decide independently and when to ask for help.

Why you should join SumUp

🌍 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Santiago office. This involves an office-first setup

🌈 Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced

🚀 Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option programme: you will own a stake in SumUp’s future success

📚 A dedicated annual L&D budget that you can use to attend conferences and/or advance your career through further education

🏖️ Generous time off: 20 days of paid leave, plus public holidays and special leave days

🏥 Health and life coverage: in partnership with Zurich, we offer health insurance, including optical and dental and life insurance

💻 Extra allowances: tax-free support for meals, childcare, transportation, and home internet

🌴 Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service

🔗 Referral Bonus: earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team

About SumUp

Be empowered to do more that matters.

At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 39 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships.

Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 4,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. Our core values lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify.

SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form is strictly prohibited. Discover more about our culture and opportunities on our careers website, and follow our journey on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

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