Staff Software Engineer
About the job
- Experience leading the development of backend, frontend, or full-stack systems in production environments, using technologies such as TypeScript, React, Java, JavaScript, Python, or Go.
- Strong knowledge of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
- Experience with cloud computing, preferably AWS.
- A track record of designing scalable and resilient architectures.
- Ability to write clean, testable code designed for the long term.
- Ability to solve problems, work autonomously, and take a product- and user-centered approach.
- A track record of leading significant architecture discussions.
- Strategic understanding of AI applied to complex products and ability to define architectural guidelines that create competitive advantage.
- A proven record of leading and delivering significant projects in complex or high-growth environments.
- Lead complex, long-term architectural decisions.
- Define technical strategy and architecture, collaborating cross-functionally to achieve high-impact outcomes.
- Lead or contribute to essential engineering projects, following best practices for development, testing, and customer experience.
- Design, develop, and maintain highly reliable and scalable systems.
- Translate complex business requirements into clear, sustainable technical architecture.
- Evolve data-intensive products and asynchronous processes using TypeScript, with distributed applications running on AWS in a serverless architecture.
- Ensure product quality, scalability, and consistency through testing, reviews, and engineering best practices.
- Evolve the company’s infrastructure and technical standards.
- Conduct in-depth investigations into bugs and structural problems using an analytical approach.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
- Document technical decisions and raise the technical level of the team.
- Experience with financial systems, payroll, tax, or government integrations.
- Knowledge of specific AWS services, including Lambda, DynamoDB, OpenSearch, RDS, Step Functions, and API Gateway.
- Experience with products using AI and large language models in production.
- Experience at seed- or Series A-stage startups.
- Open-source contributions or a relevant technical record, such as ICPC or research.
About the company
TAKO is a ride-hailing service that matches riders with real taxis for instant pickups, offering rides within five minutes without surge pricing or booking fees and accepting cash, card, or mobile payments. The app electronically hails participating taxis—independent or fleet-based—so a taxi near the rider is dispatched quickly, with service available at airports and train stations and under the maraud regulation. TAKO differentiates itself by providing immediate access to actual taxis, avoiding extra fees, and emphasizing safe rides in transit hubs through broad taxi compatibility. Its goal is to widen immediate taxi access in cities, lower mobility costs, and grow the network of taxis reachable through electronic hailing.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$920K
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Tako raised $18 million from Ribbit Capital and a16z in July 2025.
- The company launched Tako Legal in April 2026, targeting high-volume labor litigation.
- Tako integrated QUODD data in January 2026 and Mistral Le Chat in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Brazil’s labor rules change constantly; a payroll error triggers fines, lawsuits, and churn.
- Tako Legal enters a crowded legal-tech market against entrenched firms and in-house teams.
- One compliance breach could destroy trust, especially after processing employee payroll data.
What makes Tako unique
- Tako’s AI agents automate Brazilian payroll with deterministic calculations and eSocial integration.
- Tako Legal uses Brazilian labor law and case law to draft defenses in minutes.
- Tako combines payroll, recruiting, compliance, and litigation on one HR infrastructure.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Stock Options
Meal Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Relocation Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Vacation