Tech Lead (Líder Técnico) - Hybrid

Ready to accelerate your career?

Clara is the fastest-growing company in Latin America. We've built the leading solution for companies to make and manage all their payments. We already help over 20,000 large and growing businesses operate with agility and financial clarity through locally issued corporate cards, bill pay, financing, and a powerful B2B platform built for scale.

Clara is backed by some of the most successful investors in the world, including top regional VCs like monashees, Kaszek, and Canary, and leading global funds like Notable Capital, Coatue, DST Global Partners, ICONIQ Growth, General Catalyst, Citi Ventures, SV Angel, Citius, Endeavor Catalyst, and Goldman Sachs - in addition to dozens of angel investors and local family offices. 

We’re building the financial infrastructure that powers high-performing organizations across the region. We invite you to join us if you want to be part of a fast-paced environment that will accelerate your career and support you to do some of the best work of your life alongside a passionate and committed team distributed across the Americas.

What you'll do

ClarOps is the team that makes Clara run. We build and operate the internal systems and services that power the day-to-day of the business. A big part of the road ahead is building the integration platform that lets the rest of the Clara ecosystem plug into this backend, including the new wave of tools other teams are building on top of AI. The roadmap is one of the most interesting at the company: re-architecting how Clara runs around AI, with deep cross-functional reach and real leverage on how we scale.

We're looking for a Tech Lead to be the senior technical voice for a multidisciplinary team within ClarOps: backend and frontend engineers working together on the same problems. You'll shape technical direction across the stack, set the quality standards the team works toward, and stay deep in the code. Career conversations and performance reviews belong to the Director, which lets you stay fully focused on the technical dimension.

We move fast and trust our engineers to own outcomes end-to-end. That means autonomy to make decisions, proactivity to surface problems before they become blockers, and the attitude to push initiatives across the finish line without waiting to be told what to do.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading technical direction and architecture for high-impact internal systems and services
• Setting the quality standards the team works toward — through code reviews, design reviews, and the bar you hold in your own work
• Building the integration platform and surfaces that let other teams across Clara, and AI agents, connect into the ClarOps backend
• Reviewing product specs from the technical lens — flagging feasibility gaps and spotting where AI tooling can close work that would otherwise take months
• Running the team's execution rhythm: sprint planning, standups, retros
• Elevating the team through pairing, mentorship, and sharing what you know
• Driving cross-team problem-solving and architectural discussions
• Applying AI tools to ship faster and improve how the team works

Who you are

• 7+ years of engineering experience, with time spent as the senior technical voice on a team (formally or informally)
• Solid backend foundation in Java and Spring Boot. You don't need to have every API memorized — we expect you to lean on AI tools to move faster and fill gaps — but you need the judgment to know when the code is right, when it's wrong, and why
• Comfortable leading a multidisciplinary team. You can hold sound technical opinions on frontend architecture and integration, even if backend is where you go deepest
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and event-driven systems using Kafka
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, and modern dev tooling
• A technical product mindset. You read the roadmap, not just the sprint. You go to product conversations with proposals, not just estimates
• English proficiency, with the ability to lead technical discussions across geographies
• High autonomy, proactivity, and ownership mindset. You don't wait for direction — you spot what needs to happen and drive it
• A genuine pull toward AI. You don't need to be an expert, but you're actively experimenting with AI tools in your day-to-day work, keep up with where the space is going, and are eager to apply it to how we build. At Clara, AI is part of how we work, not a side topic

We've kept this list short on purpose — these are the things that actually matter. If you check most of these and the rest you'd close with curiosity and the right tools, we want to hear from you.

Why join Clara

At Clara, you’ll have the autonomy, speed, and support to make meaningful impact — not just on your team, but on how organizations are run across Latin America.

Who we are

• We’re the leading B2B fintech for spend management in Latin America.

• Certified as one of the world's fastest-growing companies, a Great Place to Work , and a LinkedIn Top Startup .

• Passionate about making Latin America more prosperous and competitive.

• Constantly innovating to build financial infrastructure that enables each of our customers to thrive.

• Product-led, high-talent-density culture — designed for builders who raise the bar.

• Proud of our open, inclusive, and values-driven environment.

What we believe in

• #Clarity. We say things clearly, directly, and proactively.

• #Simplicity. We reduce noise to focus on what really matters.

• #Ownership. We take responsibility and never wait to be told.

• #Pride. We build products and experiences we’re proud of.

• #Always Be Changing (ABC). We grow through feedback, risk-taking, and action.

• #Inclusivity. Every voice counts. Everyone contributes to our mission.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and stock options ( ESOP ) from day one

• Multicultural team with daily exposure to Portuguese, Spanish, and English (our corporate language)

• Annual learning budget and internal accelerated development paths

• High-ownership environment: we move fast, learn fast, and raise the bar — together

• Smart, ambitious teammates — low ego, high impact

• Flexible vacation and hybrid work model focused on results

If you’re ready for growth, ownership, and impact — apply now and help us redefine B2B finance in Latin America.

 

Clara’s Hybrid Policy

Claridians in a hybrid mode split their time between working from the office, talking to or visiting customers, or working from home. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for each individual and team.

We don't enforce a minimum number of days for most roles, but you're expected to spend time at the office organically, and be at the office most days during your ramp-up or when required by your leader.