Junior Software Engineer with Accounting Experience (LATAM)

About the role

We are seeking a talented and motivated Junior Software Engineer with a unique blend of accounting experience who is best in class with a high IQ plus a high EQ. This role presents an exciting opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment within a rapidly growing team, with abundant prospects for career advancement. This role is tailored for professionals who started their careers in accounting but pivoted to engineering and now want to leverage their domain expertise to solve technical challenges in fintech.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance and maintain software solutions for financial processes.
• Be an integral part of the software development lifecycle.
• Work as an integrated team member developing new features.
• Leverage accounting background to identify gaps and improve automation and reconciliation workflows.
• Evaluate and deploy software tools, processes, and metrics.
• Provide support and consulting on software systems usage.
• Ensure compliance with project plans and industry standards.

Requirements

• Prior experience as an accountant or financial analyst.
• Solid understanding of financial operations such as reconciliation, reporting, and compliance.
• Proficient in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Go) and familiar with database systems like MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Experience with backend API development.
• Experience with relational database storage and retrieval.
• Familiarity with software engineering tools, software development methodology, and release processes.
• Demonstrated experience working with Claude or equivalent large language model tools is required; candidates must be comfortable leveraging AI to enhance productivity, research, and communication.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field.