Principal Software Engineer

Capa is building the crypto-rails connecting Latin Americans to global finance. We empower businesses to move money seamlessly across borders, leveraging stablecoins for faster, more efficient, and cost-effective transactions. Our mission is to modernize payment infrastructure in emerging economies—driving reliability, speed, and security through strong banking partnerships and scalable technology.TasksAs a Principal Software Engineer, you won’t just write code—you’ll shape the foundation of the financial infrastructure connecting Latin America to global finance. Your impact will be felt across the region- Design core APIs and services that power seamless integrations between partners, banks, and blockchain protocols.- Lead technical strategy for payments, liquidity management, and risk controls, balancing speed with world-class security and compliance.- Mentor and elevate the engineering team, driving best practices in system design, code quality, and operational excellence.- Partner cross-functionally with product, compliance, and operations to translate complex business needs into scalable technical solutions.- Own critical technical decisions, from evaluating blockchain infrastructure to optimizing for cost, resilience, and performance.- Innovate and experiment, exploring how stablecoins and emerging blockchain technologies can transform remittances and FX flows in emerging markets.**Requirements**:**Education**: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).**Experience**: 8+ years in backend development, with at least 3+ years in a senior or principal role, ideally in fintech, payments, or blockchain systems.**Technical Mastery**:- Strong expertise in Go and JavaScript/TypeScript.- Proven track record designing and scaling APIs (REST, GraphQL) for high-throughput environments.- Deep understanding of databases (SQL and NoSQL), data modeling, and performance optimization.- Solid knowledge of cloud-native architectures (AWS, GCP, or similar) and CI/CD pipelines.**Architectural Leadership**: Experience leading design of complex distributed systems, payment flows, or high-volume transactional platforms.**Problem-Solving Excellence**: Analytical mindset with strong debugging, optimization, and system reliability skills.**Collaboration & Leadership**: Proven ability to mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and work across product, operations, and compliance teams.**Domain Curiosity**: Passion for blockchain, stablecoins, and the future of payments is a strong plus.**Benefits**:- Competitive compensation: Market-leading salary with performance-based bonuses and potential for equity participation.- Flexible work model: Remote-first culture with flexible hours, so you can do your best work from anywhere.- High-impact role: Direct ownership of systems powering cross-border payments and remittances across Latin America.- Professional growth: Budget and support for conferences, courses, and certifications to keep you at the cutting edge.- Collaborative culture: A fast-moving, supportive team where your ideas shape product and strategy, not just code.- Time to recharge: Generous paid time off and wellness-focused policies designed for long-term sustainability.- Mission-driven environment: Be part of building financial infrastructure that expands access to global finance in emerging economies.Ready to build the financial rails of the future?If you’re passionate about backend engineering, excited by the challenge of scaling payment systems with modern technologies, and eager to shape how crypto powers global finance, we’d love to hear from you. Join us at Capa—and let’s move a gazillion pesos through the blockchain together