Lead IT Engineer – Productivity Systems Nubank

Skills / Requirements

• AI Agents
• AI Workflows
• API Integration
• Automation
• AWS
• Clojure
• CloudFormation
• Distributed Systems
• IAM
• Infrastructure as Code
• Java
• Lambda
• n8n
• Python
• SES
• Technical Governance
• Terraform
• Vibe Coding
• Zapier

Why Apply

This role is ideal for someone experienced with AI coding assistants and automation tools like n8n. You'll lead the technical strategy for AI integration in engineering workflows, ensuring compliance and efficiency.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll design and implement automation platforms, manage enterprise tool rollouts, and define AI workflow governance. Your work will involve optimizing communication infrastructure and setting standards for developer tools. You'll also mentor engineers and influence architectural decisions.

Pay and Career Growth

The role offers a competitive salary range from $140,544 to $210,816 per year. Nubank provides opportunities for equity, comprehensive insurance, and learning programs. The hybrid work model supports work-life balance and team collaboration.

Benefits and Perks

• 401k
• Dental Insurance
• Equity
• Extended Leave
• FSA
• HSA
• Language Program
• Learning Platform
• Life Insurance
• Medical insurance
• Mental Health Assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Vision Insurance
• Work from Home Allowance

Is This Role Right for You?

Original Job Description

About Us

Nu is one of the largest digital financial platforms in the world, with more than 122 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. Guided by our mission to fight complexity and empower people, we are redefining financial services in Latin America and this is still just the beginning of the purple future we’re building.

Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: NU), we combine proprietary technology, data intelligence, and an efficient operating model to deliver financial products that are simple, accessible, and human.

Our impact has been recognized by global rankings such as Time 100 Companies, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and Forbes World’s Best Bank. Visit our institutional page https://international.nubank.com.br/careers/  

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced engineer who thrives on solving “meta-problems”—fixing the tools and processes that other teams rely on. You will be responsible for designing and implementing high-leverage automation, managing enterprise tool rollouts (e.g., Postman, n8n), and defining the technical governance for our next-generation AI workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Automation & Platform Engineering:

Lead the implementation and maintenance of automation platforms (e.g., n8n) to orchestrate workflows across business units.

Design and optimize critical communication infrastructure (e.g., AWS SES, email delivery resilience) to ensure high availability for internal and transactional messaging.

AI & “Vibe Coding” Governance:

Drive the technical strategy for AI adoption within engineering workflows.

Develop governance frameworks to ensure safe, compliant, and effective use of AI coding assistants and agents.

Build “Minimum Control Platforms” that balance developer freedom with security and operational risk requirements.

Internal Tooling Standards:

Define and enforce usage standards for developer tools (e.g., Postman for API lifecycle), ensuring consistency across squads.

Conduct “Discovery Design” for new internal products, ensuring they are inclusive and scalable across different technical frameworks.

Cross-Functional Technical Leadership:

Act as a technical reference for the domain, influencing architectural decisions beyond the immediate team. Mentor senior engineers and partner with stakeholders (ITSec, Privacy) to align technical solutions with company policies.

What are we looking for?

Technical Skills

Solid Software Engineering Background: Proficiency in modern programming languages (Clojure, Java, or Python preferred) and distributed systems.

Infrastructure & Cloud: Strong hands-on experience with AWS (specifically services like SES, Lambda, IAM) and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/CloudFormation).

Automation Mindset: Experience with workflow automation tools (n8n, Zapier, or custom orchestration engines) and API integration.

AI/LLM Familiarity: Interest or experience in integrating LLMs/AI agents into developer workflows (e.g., Cursor, Copilot, internal AI agents).

Advanced English

Behavioral & Strategic Skills

Governance-Aware: You understand that “efficiency” must be balanced with “security.” You can design systems that are safe by default without destroying developer velocity.

Problem Solver: You are comfortable debugging opaque infrastructure issues (like email deliverability drops) one day and writing a strategic policy document the next.

Multiplier: You enjoy documenting your work, creating “Golden Paths” for other engineers, and teaching others how to use the tools you build.

Location

Durham, United States

Miami, United States

Palo Alto, United States

Washington DC, United States

Our Benefits

Opportunity of earning equity at Nu

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D

Extended maternity and paternity leaves 

Nucleo – Our learning platform of courses

NuLanguage – Our language learning program

NuCare – Our mental health and wellness assistance program

401K

Saving Plans – Health Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account

Work-from-home Allowance

Relocation Assistance Package, if applicable.

Work Model for this Role

Hybrid 2–3 times/week: Our hybrid work model brings us to the office at least twice a week, on strategic days designed to maximize team connection and collaboration. For more details, visit https://building.nubank.com/nu-hybrid-work-model/

Location-Specific Disclosures

Palo Alto: Total compensation includes base salary, RSUs and benefits. Base salary range: $11,712 – $17,568