Backend Engineer (Global Bank Tribe)

SumUp enables businesses to get paid easily, process orders quickly, sell online instantly and manage their money more efficiently. We create the tools businesses need to make their business and their customer experience thrive. As a key member of the Global Bank tribe , you'll play a key part in helping us build SumUp's own digital bank. You'll be part of a global, autonomous, cross-functional team that takes an aspect of our product and perfects it from concept to execution. As a Backend Engineer on the Transfers squad, you'll help evolve and maintain the LATAM side of our Transfers ecosystem, a highly available platform that moves money across Pix, TED, bill payments, and payouts. It's a regulated, business critical domain where reliability and compliance directly affect whether merchants and partners can trust the system to move their money correctly. What you'll do Build, evolve, and maintain backend services for the LATAM side of the Transfers ecosystem, covering Pix, TED, bill payments, and payouts Deliver features end to end, from design through to production, following the squad's engineering standards Contribute to Pix stability and compliance work, including integrations and alignment with Brazilian Central Bank requirements Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, and take part in code reviews to help raise the team's quality bar Work closely with the engineering manager, product manager, and fellow engineers to turn requirements into well-scoped technical tasks Flag technical debt, risks, or blockers early, and contribute to resolving them You'll be great for this role if Professional software engineering experience, with strong skills in Go, Java or Kotlin. Solid understanding of software design principles, clean code, and automated testing. Experience working with relational databases and writing optimised SQL queries. Track record of delivering features end to end in a production environment. Ability to work autonomously, take ownership of tasks, and communicate progress proactively. Why you should join SumUp 🌎 Opportunity to work with a truly global, multicultural team from our dynamic São Paulo or Florianópolis hub. This involves an office-first setup 🌈 Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced 🚀 Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option programme: you will own a stake in SumUp's future success 📚 A dedicated annual L&D budget of R$ 10,000 for education, certifications, and conferences 🏖 Generous time off: enjoy 22 working days of paid leave, plus public holidays and special leave days 💪 Stay fit: Wellhub membership included and gym at the office 💼 Financial wellness: SumUp contributes to your private retirement plan with Santander 🧠 Mental well-being: access to Zenklub for therapy, coaching, and emotional wellness resources About SumUp Be empowered to do more that matters. At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 39 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships. Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 4,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. Our core values lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify. SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form is strictly prohibited. Discover more about our culture and opportunities on our careers website , and follow our journey on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Job Application Tip We recognise that candidates feel they need to meet 100% of the job criteria in order to apply for a job. Please note that this is only a guide. If you don’t tick every box, it’s ok too because it means you have room to learn and develop your career at SumUp.