Principal Software Engineer - Remote

Overview

Capa is building the crypto-rails connecting Latin Americans to global finance. We empower businesses to move money seamlessly across borders, leveraging stablecoins for faster, more efficient, and cost-effective transactions. Our mission is to modernize payment infrastructure in emerging economies—driving reliability, speed, and security through strong banking partnerships and scalable technology.

In Short

• Design core APIs and services that power seamless integrations between partners, banks, and blockchain protocols.
• Lead technical strategy for payments, liquidity management, and risk controls, balancing speed with world-class security and compliance.
• Mentor and elevate the engineering team, driving best practices in system design, code quality, and operational excellence.
• Partner cross-functionally with product, compliance, and operations to translate complex business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Own critical technical decisions, from evaluating blockchain infrastructure to optimizing for cost, resilience, and performance.
• Innovate and experiment, exploring how stablecoins and emerging blockchain technologies can transform remittances and FX flows in emerging markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 8+ years in backend development, with at least 3+ years in a senior or principal role, ideally in fintech, payments, or blockchain systems.
• Strong expertise in Go and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Proven track record designing and scaling APIs (REST, GraphQL) for high-throughput environments.
• Deep understanding of databases (SQL and NoSQL), data modeling, and performance optimization.
• Solid knowledge of cloud-native architectures (AWS, GCP, or similar) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience leading design of complex distributed systems, payment flows, or high-volume transactional platforms.
• Analytical mindset with strong debugging, optimization, and system reliability skills.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and work across product, operations, and compliance teams.
• Passion for blockchain, stablecoins, and the future of payments is a strong plus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: Market-leading salary with performance-based bonuses and potential for equity participation.
• Flexible work model: Remote-first culture with flexible hours, so you can do your best work from anywhere.
• High-impact role: Direct ownership of systems powering cross-border payments and remittances across Latin America.
• Professional growth: Budget and support for conferences, courses, and certifications to keep you at the cutting edge.
• Collaborative culture: A fast-moving, supportive team where your ideas shape product and strategy, not just code.
• Time to recharge: Generous paid time off and wellness-focused policies designed for long-term sustainability.
• Mission-driven environment: Be part of building financial infrastructure that expands access to global finance in emerging economies.