Senior Software Engineer, Data

Kunai builds full-stack technology solutions for banks, credit and payment networks, infrastructure providers, and their customers. Together, we are changing the world’s relationship with financial services. At Kunai, we help our clients modernize, capitalize on emerging trends, and evolve their business for the coming decades by remaining tech-agnostic and human-centered.

Kunai is working with a major credit card organization in Mexico City, to build the platform that companies use to manage their corporate card program. This includes everything from applying for a card, to upgrades, payments, statements, reward points - the whole thing end to end. We will build on a modern tech stack, pushing to the cloud, and have a lot of fun while we get there.

In this role, you will oversee all technical aspects of the databases for a Global Corporate Client Platform, that powers not only the global work suite of applications, but over 75 mission critical applications. This role requires a deep understanding of database architectures and hands-on experience with database technologies, preferably PostgreSQL as that is our target technology in the modernization initiatives. Successful candidates will ensure strong control management, proactive risk management, optimal database performance, security, resiliency, integrity, and availability, along with implementing innovative solutions such as the Point of Arrival (POA) system for the data layer.

Experience

• 6+ years of software development experience in a professional environment and/or comparable experience including:
  • A wide breadth of engineering experience
  • Proven experience working with teams of engineers
  • Hands-on expertise with application design, software development, and automated testing
  • Experience with distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases
• Experience in database development, tuning, and administration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer science engineering, or related experience required; advanced degree preferred
• 3+ years of hands-on Java development
• 3+ years working with PostgreSQL
• Experience in API design and Architecture, SOAP and REST
• Experience in Database modernization or Migration

Nice to have

• Hands-on knowledge of Spark
• Experience in Scala development
• Experience with Systems of Record (SOR)
• Prior experience migrating from legacy (the current environment is DB2) data environments 

This is a Hybrid role in CDMX, and will require 3 days a week in office

Our success over the past 20 years is rooted in our exceptional team, which thrives in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning.

We are proud to offer our employees a range of benefits, including competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and flexible work arrangements, all designed to help them thrive. As we continue to expand, we remain committed to cultivating an environment where people feel valued, have a voice, and are given the tools to grow—both personally and professionally—while pushing the boundaries of innovation in the fintech industry.