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Staff Backend Engineer at Tilia | São Paulo, Brazil

TiliaSão Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
On-site Full-time

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Experience Level

Senior

Qualifications

QualificationsThe ideal candidate will possess:A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related fieldExtensive experience in backend development, particularly with Go and PythonStrong understanding of database management, particularly MySQLExperience with cloud services, particularly AWSAbility to produce clean, maintainable code and documentationExcellent problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset

About the job

Join Tilia as a Staff Backend Engineer

Position Overview

Tilia is on the lookout for a talented Staff Backend Engineer to drive the development and enhancement of our financial services platform, catering to the needs of digital economies, virtual worlds, and creator platforms. Our tech stack primarily utilizes Go and Python within an AWS environment, employing modern CI/CD practices to deliver a robust service-oriented architecture.

In this role, you will focus on developing our core systems, integrating vendor services, troubleshooting issues, enhancing testing frameworks, and leading the technical design of new product features. You will also play a crucial role in defining the overall technical direction and supporting your fellow engineers. Success in this position means delivering reliable systems, empowering your colleagues, and helping Tilia's customers facilitate payments to creators globally.

Key Responsibilities

As a Staff Backend Engineer, your daily tasks will involve:

  • Designing and developing technical solutions for product features
  • Interpreting complex product requirements while ensuring clean abstractions
  • Integrating with vendors for payments, payouts, fraud detection, KYC, taxes, and more
  • Writing and optimizing SQL queries and developing schemas in MySQL
  • Generating clean data suitable for data engineering consumption
  • Creating unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
  • Contributing to architectural documentation and reviews
  • Collaborating with frontend, data engineering, and DevOps teams
  • Participating in an on-call rotation, including occasional overnight pages

Collaboration

You will work closely with various teams including Product, Business Development, Support, Data Engineering, Front-End Engineering, Tech Operations, Finance, Compliance, and Legal.

Technology Stack

Our technology stack includes Go, Python, MySQL, Redis, Docker, Linux, AWS (ECS, Lambda, ElastiCache), REST, and CI/CD.

Success Metrics

To excel in this role, you should aim to:

  • Deliver dependable systems and features that meet customer needs
  • Enhance the effectiveness of your peers
  • Improve system maintainability and reduce technical debt over time
  • Ensure a steady influx of revenue

Note: Some travel may be required for team offsites.

About Tilia

About TiliaTilia is a pioneering company dedicated to enhancing financial transactions within digital economies, virtual worlds, and creator platforms. We leverage cutting-edge technology to provide seamless payment solutions that empower creators and businesses alike.

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