Clojure Engineer

Clojure Engineer (LATAM) Remote – Full-Time | Contractor | USD 5000–8000/month Latino Legends is proud to partner with a well-funded, mission-driven fintech company that’s transforming how borrowers manage and refinance their debt. Having refinanced over $6B in loans , this US-based company is expanding its remote-first engineering team and seeking experienced Senior Software Engineers with applied Clojure experience to help scale their digital lending platform. About the Role As a Senior Clojure Engineer , you’ll join a collaborative, low-ego engineering team that values ownership, honesty, and functional programming. You’ll help build production-grade systems that enable thousands of users to manage their financial health more effectively. You’ll be working in a remote, agile environment with talented engineers across the Americas—using modern tools and practices to deliver high-quality, maintainable code. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain clean, well-tested APIs using Clojure . Contribute to the scalability and reliability of a large-scale fintech lending platform . Collaborate in a remote-first, async-friendly environment. Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback. Take ownership of features from design through deployment. Mentor junior developers when possible. Use AI tools and automation to increase productivity. What We’re Looking For 5+ years of software engineering experience with functional languages and 2+ years hands-on with Clojure . Proven experience building and deploying Clojure applications in production . Solid understanding of functional programming (experience with Elixir, Haskell, Scala, or Lisp is a plus). Strong communication skills in English (B2–C1 level) . Ability to thrive in a startup-paced , mission-driven environment. A collaborative and open mindset with a passion for clean code and scalable systems. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred. Tech Stack Primary: Clojure Secondary: ClojureScript, React, or other front-end JS frameworks (optional) Tools: Clojure REPL, idiomatic Clojure best practices год> Location & Work Schedule Remote: LATAM-based candidates only. Full-time, Monday LOOK–Friday (EST hours; flexible) US holidays observed Company-provided encrypted laptop (Windows 11 Pro) Contractor role , paid in USD or local currency (flexible payment method) Compensation USD $5000 – $8000/month , depending on experience. Long-term contractor engagement with full-time dedication. Interview Process Initial Interview Live Coding Challenge – 15-minute technical assessment Technical Interview – with the client’s engineering team (30–45 minutes) Code Review Session – deep dive on coding style and logic (60 minutes) Final Background Check – prior to onboarding (2 weeks). Why Join You’ll be part of a team leveraging functional programming to drive financial inclusion — building technology that truly helps people improve their lives. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact fintech systems , collaborate with top-tier engineers , and grow within a forward-thinking, mission-driven environment . Ready to make an impact through code? Apply now through Latino Legends and be part of a fintech team transforming the lending industry. #J-18808-Ljbffr