Senior Backend Engineer, Kotlin

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Senior Backend Engineer building Kotlin/Java lending systems for Tilt’s Brazilian credit business. Scaling APIs and integrations for salary advance, FGTS, and consignado products.

Responsibilities:

  • Build and scale backend systems behind salary advance, FGTS, and consignado lending
  • Develop and refine APIs powering an instant in-app experience
  • Work on payroll-linked and FGTS lending integrations
  • Collaborate directly with product, credit, compliance, and analytics teams
  • Contribute to code reviews, technical discussions, and team standards for quality, security, and operational excellence
  • Share knowledge with junior engineers and improve team effectiveness

Requirements:

  • 4+ years of backend engineering experience with demonstrated ownership of meaningful work
  • Strong experience with Kotlin and/or Java
  • Solid working knowledge of AWS, PostgreSQL, and ECS
  • Experience building consumer-facing systems at real transaction volumes
  • Fluent Portuguese
  • Advanced English (C1), written and spoken
  • Comfortable using AI-powered development tools, such as Claude
  • Fintech, lending, payments, or regulated environment experience is a strong plus

Benefits:

  • CLT employment with full benefits
  • Health insurance
  • VR/VA meal allowances
  • Home office stipend / WFH office reimbursement
  • Competitive compensation
  • Tilt equity / generous equity
  • Flexible health plans at every premium level
  • Substantial health plan subsidies
  • Paid global onsites twice yearly
  • Direct exposure to leadership
  • Growth opportunities based on contribution, not rigid promotion timelines