At Capa were making pesos flow like water by enabling seamless cross-border payments and connecting Latin America to global finance. As a leading crypto on-ramp startup operating in LATAM we simplify and accelerate money movements with a comprehensive platform that ensures fully compliant instant settlements and unlimited liquidity for local currencies.
Our mission is to bridge traditional finance with modern financial infrastructure empowering businesses and individuals to move funds quickly securely and cost-effectively across borders.
If youre passionate about fintech crypto and building innovative solutions in a fast-paced startup environment join our committed team in Mexico City to drive real impact in LATAMs financial landscape.
Tasks
Youll be instrumental in developing scalable secure backend systems that power our cross-border payment platform through the Capa API. Our tech stack prioritizes efficiency and reliability focusing on languages like or Go containerization with Docker and robust RESTful API principles.
This is a hybrid position based in CDMX offering flexibility while encouraging in-person collaboration to fuel our rapid growth.
What Youll Do
- Design develop and maintain high-performance backend services using or Go to support seamless payments and FX conversions via the Capa API.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect and implement scalable solutions for handling high-volume transactions bank integrations and real-time settlements.
- Apply solid design principles to create maintainable secure codebases that ensure compliance and data integrity.
- Utilize Docker and related tools for containerization CI/CD pipelines and deployments in AWS environments.
- Build and optimize RESTful APIs integrating with PostgreSQL third-party services and payment networks.
- Participate in code reviews debugging and process improvements for scalability and reliability.
- Take full ownership of projects from concept to production aligning with our mission to revolutionize cross-border finance in LATAM.
Requirements
Must Haves
- 24 years of professional backend engineering experience with expertise in or Go.
- Strong grasp of solid design principles (OOP clean code scalable architectures).
- Proficiency with Docker and containerization tools including deployment pipelines (CI/CD).
- Solid understanding of RESTful API principles (design security optimization).
- Experience in fast-paced startup settings with commitment to team and company success.
- Proficiency with PostgreSQL databases and AWS cloud platform.
- Working proficiency in English and Spanish.
- Based in or willing to relocate to CDMX for hybrid work.
Nice to Haves
- Experience in fintech crypto or payment systems development.
- Knowledge of event-driven architectures.
- Expertise in security best practices for financial applications.
- Interest in leveraging emerging technologies (e.g. AI) to enhance development efficiency.
Benefits
- Hybrid work model in CDMX balancing flexibility with collaboration.
- Professional growth in a high-impact fintech/crypto startup.
- Supportive values-driven culture emphasizing innovation teamwork and excellence.
- Flexible PTO for work-life balance.
- Hands-on exposure to pioneering technologies in APIs and global finance.