Senior Data Engineer (Ingeniero de Datos Senior)
Clara
Ready to accelerate your career?
Clara is the fastest-growing company in Latin America. We've built the leading solution for companies to make and manage all their payments. We already help over 20,000 large and growing businesses operate with agility and financial clarity through locally issued corporate cards, bill pay, financing, and a powerful B2B platform built for scale.
Clara is backed by some of the most successful investors in the world, including top regional VCs like monashees, Kaszek, and Canary, and leading global funds like Notable Capital, Coatue, DST Global Partners, ICONIQ Growth, General Catalyst, Citi Ventures, SV Angel, Citius, Endeavor Catalyst, and Goldman Sachs - in addition to dozens of angel investors and local family offices.
We’re building the financial infrastructure that powers high-performing organizations across the region. We invite you to join us if you want to be part of a fast-paced environment that will accelerate your career and support you to do some of the best work of your life alongside a passionate and committed team distributed across the Americas.
Senior Data Engineer (Ingeniero de Datos Senior) - Mexico City (Hybrid)
What you'll do
We're looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering Team. In this role, you will be the architect and builder of the robust data infrastructure that powers Clara’s analytics, reporting, and emerging AI capabilities. You will work at the intersection of complex banking systems and modern financial technology, ensuring our data-driven decision-making is powered by high-quality, scalable, and reliable pipelines.
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Data Pipeline Engineering: Build and maintain batch and streaming pipelines using Databricks, Spark, and Kafka, following a lakehouse architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold) to ensure data reliability and scalability.
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AI-Ready Infrastructure: Design feature pipelines and data scaffolding to enable ML model training and AI applications, creating reusable frameworks that accelerate development across the organization.
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Development Excellence: Leverage AI tools like Github Copilot to increase productivity, while implementing CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and validation for all data assets.
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Collaboration & Leadership: Partner with Data Scientists and Analysts to optimize data models, lead architectural discussions, and mentor junior engineers through code reviews and pair programming.
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Performance Optimization: Master complex data flows including CDC processes and API integrations, optimizing query performance for high-stakes financial reporting and real-time dashboards.
Who you are
“We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.”
Must haves
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Working proficiency in English and Spanish.
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Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL with strong performance optimization skills.
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Deep experience with Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog) and lakehouse architectures.
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Proven experience building complex ETL/ELT pipelines using orchestration tools like Airflow or AWS Glue.
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Strong background in CI/CD and Github workflows to maintain high engineering standards.
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Experience or strong interest in using AI tools to automate workflows and accelerate development velocity.
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Adaptability to fast-changing environments and a proven track record of execution in senior technical roles.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with distributed teams.
Nice to haves
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Familiarity with N8N or other automation platforms for data workflows.
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Experience with feature stores or ML data infrastructure (e.g., Databricks Feature Store).
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Knowledge of LLM application patterns, such as RAG or vector databases.
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Proficiency in Scala or advanced analytical skills using Python.
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A good sense of humor.
Why join Clara
At Clara, you’ll have the autonomy, speed, and support to make meaningful impact — not just on your team, but on how organizations are run across Latin America.
Who we are
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We’re the leading B2B fintech for spend management in Latin America.
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Certified as one of the world's fastest-growing companies, a Great Place to Work, and a LinkedIn Top Startup.
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Passionate about making Latin America more prosperous and competitive.
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Constantly innovating to build financial infrastructure that enables each of our customers to thrive.
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Product-led, high-talent-density culture — designed for builders who raise the bar.
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Proud of our open, inclusive, and values-driven environment.
What we believe in
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#Clarity. We say things clearly, directly, and proactively.
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#Simplicity. We reduce noise to focus on what really matters.
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#Ownership. We take responsibility and never wait to be told.
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#Pride. We build products and experiences we’re proud of.
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#Always Be Changing (ABC). We grow through feedback, risk-taking, and action.
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#Inclusivity. Every voice counts. Everyone contributes to our mission.
What we offer
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Competitive salary and stock options (ESOP) from day one
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Multicultural team with daily exposure to Portuguese, Spanish, and English (our corporate language)
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Annual learning budget and internal accelerated development paths
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High-ownership environment: we move fast, learn fast, and raise the bar — together
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Smart, ambitious teammates — low ego, high impact
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Flexible vacation and hybrid work model focused on results
If you’re ready for growth, ownership, and impact — apply now and help us redefine B2B finance in Latin America.
Clara’s Hybrid Policy
Claridians in a hybrid mode split their time between working from the office, talking to or visiting customers, or working from home. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for each individual and team.
We don't enforce a minimum number of days for most roles, but you're expected to spend time at the office organically, and be at the office most days during your ramp-up or when required by your leader.