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Software Engineer II, Product

Brex is hiring a Software Engineer II, Product in São Paulo, Brazil. Level rates it ; you can apply on Brex.

Level's read on this job

  • On Level's scale, this software engineer role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
  • The posting allows some remote work.
  • Tools and skills the posting cites include software engineering, product development and scalability.
  • Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
  • Level lists 261 other open roles at Brex.

AI in this role

Design and build resilient customer-facing financial products and tools as a Software Engineer II at Brex.

software-engineeringproduct-developmentscalability

Why join us

Brex is the intelligent finance platform that enables companies to spend smarter and move faster in more than 200 markets. By combining global corporate cards and banking with intuitive spend management, bill pay, and travel software, Brex enables founders and finance teams to accelerate operations, gain real-time visibility, and control spend effortlessly. Brex’s AI-native automation and world-class service eliminate manual expense and accounting tasks for customers so they can focus on what matters most. Tens of thousands of the world's best companies run on Brex, including DoorDash, Coinbase, Robinhood, Zoom, Plaid, Reddit, and SeatGeek.

Working at Brex allows you to push your limits, challenge the status quo, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. We’re committed to building a diverse team and inclusive culture and believe your potential should only be limited by how big you can dream. We make this a reality by empowering you with the tools, resources, and support you need to grow your career.

Engineering at Brex

Engineering at Brex is about building systems that scale with speed and intention. Our teams span Software, Data, Security, and IT, and operate with high autonomy and deep collaboration. We tackle hard technical problems, own our outcomes, and push for excellence at every level — from architecture to deployment. It’s an environment where engineering is a craft, and builders become leaders.

Where you’ll work

This role will be based in our São Paulo office. We are a hybrid environment that combines the energy and connections of being in the office with the benefits and flexibility of working from home. We currently require a minimum of three coordinated days in the office per week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. As a perk, we also have up to four weeks per year of fully remote work.

What you’ll do

We are looking for folks with an interest in building products and tools, who are comfortable dealing with a lot of moving pieces. You will be building customer-facing products that will drive direct business impact and shape our long-term technical vision with a high-quality bar. You will have the opportunity to learn and push the frontier of providing the best financial software experience to help companies grow. You will be encouraged to be metric and data-driven and to think creatively to help Brex scale and prepare for the new markets we are about to enter.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build strong, resilient, and robust APIs, libraries, and tools to power Brex engineers and operations
  • Own functionality and scalability features by taking responsibility from inception to deployment
  • Be responsible for full software development lifecycle: design, development, testing, and operating in production
  • Uphold our high engineering standards and bring consistency to the codebases, infrastructure, and processes you will encounter

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience working as a software engineer
  • Experience creating libraries and tools for engineers and operations
  • Experience building and designing scalable backend systems
  • Experience working with SQL or NoSQL databases
  • Familiarity with software engineering development cycles
  • Experience working with backend programming languages (Java, Kotlin, Python)
  • Ability to hold yourself and the team to high standards
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • English proficiency/fluency, both written and speaking (note: interviews will be conducted in English)

Bonus points

  • Experience collaborating with experts in product, design, and operations
  • Familiarity with functional programming languages
  • Strong writing skills
  • Proactive approach

Please be aware, job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by malicious actors looking for personal data. Brex recruiters will only reach out via LinkedIn or email with a brex.com domain. Any outreach claiming to be from Brex via other sources should be ignored.

How we rate this

Software Engineer II, Product at Brex rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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