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Tako

HR management platform for payroll, onboarding

Staff Software Engineer

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSão Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience leading the construction of backend, frontend, or full-stack systems in production, 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 with autonomy and a product- and user-centered approach.
  • A track record of leading relevant architectural discussions.
  • Strategic vision for AI applied to complex products, including the ability to define architectural guidelines that create competitive advantage.
  • A proven record of leading and delivering relevant projects in complex or high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

  • 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 while following development, testing, and customer-experience best practices.
  • 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 serverless architecture.
  • Ensure product quality, scalability, and consistency through testing, reviews, and engineering best practices.
  • Evolve the company's infrastructure and technical standards.
  • Investigate bugs and structural problems in depth using an analytical approach.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
  • Document technical decisions and raise the team's technical level.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with financial systems, payroll, tax, or government integrations.
  • Knowledge of AWS services such as Lambda, DynamoDB, OpenSearch, RDS, Step Functions, and API Gateway.
  • Experience with products using AI and large language models in production.
  • Experience at seed-stage or Series A startups.
  • Open-source contributions or a notable technical track record, such as ICPC or research.

About the Company

Tako

HR management platform for payroll, onboarding

Tako provides an all-in-one HR management platform for medium-sized businesses. It centralizes employee data, streamlines payroll, and supports onboarding and offboarding, as well as leave management, expense approvals, and pay stubs. The system works by offering interconnected modules with interactive payroll calculations, self-service data access, and automated reporting, all tied to a single source of truth that covers both full-time staff and contractors. Tako differentiates itself by focusing on automation and data integration to reduce manual tasks and data inconsistencies, helping HR teams reclaim up to 80% of their time. The company’s goal is to modernize HR operations, boost overall efficiency, and ensure regulatory compliance for workforce management.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Series A
Total funding
$31.2M
Headquarters
São Paulo, Brazil
Founded
2015

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