Software Engineering Leader (Frontend) - Remote

Overview

Join dLocal as a Software Engineering Leader with a strong front-end background, driving technical direction and mentoring engineers in a flexible, remote-first environment.

In Short

• Lead the front-end team in building scalable, enterprise-grade applications.
• Responsible for week-to-week planning and team accountability.
• Act as a people manager, dedicating time to team management.
• Drive technical direction and ensure projects meet scalability requirements.
• Engage hands-on in coding and project architecture.
• Oversee hiring for the team.
• Facilitate communication and planning between teams.
• Work with major clients like Netflix and Amazon.
• Collaborate with product and design teams.
• Mentor junior developers and set best practices.

Requirements

• 6+ years of software development experience with JavaScript applications.
• Strong knowledge of React.
• Experience with Next.js.
• Familiarity with testing libraries (e.g., Jest, Testing Library, Cypress).
• Deep understanding of Gitflow and GitHub flow.
• Proven ability to take ownership and work independently.
• Experience leading teams and mentoring junior developers.
• Strong collaboration skills with product/design teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Upper-intermediate English (Spanish is a plus).

Benefits

• Flexible, remote-first dynamic culture.
• Travel and health benefits.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Work with a diverse team from 30+ nationalities.
• Impact millions of people's daily lives.