Senior Software Engineer (Clojure)

About the Position

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Clojure) to join our financial technology team in Colombia. You will join an established engineering team, contribute to backend architecture and implementation, and help deliver reliable, maintainable solutions that support critical business capabilities. This role combines hands-on development, technical problem-solving, and close collaboration within a distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Clojure.
• Collaborate with engineers on technical design decisions, implementation approaches, and solution architecture.
• Write reliable, maintainable, and well-tested code that supports long-term product evolution.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of a financial technology solution focused on home equity lending.
• Participate in code reviews and help maintain code quality and engineering standards.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues across backend services.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen system reliability and development practices.
• Work closely with a distributed engineering team to deliver new functionality and product enhancements.

Requirements

• Senior-level experience in backend engineering and building production software systems.
• Hands-on production experience with Clojure.
• Strong understanding of functional programming principles and their practical application in production environments.
• Experience designing and building backend services with a focus on reliability, maintainability, and scalability.
• Solid knowledge of backend system design and software architecture fundamentals.
• Experience working with complementary technologies used in the existing engineering ecosystem.
• Ability to write clean, well-structured, and thoroughly tested code.
• Experience participating in code reviews, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving activities.
• Good English communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a distributed team.

We Offer

Your time off

• Up to 15 paid vacation days annually
• Additional unpaid days off
• 19 Colombian public holidays

Learning & growth

• Sombra University workshops and internal learning programs
• Tech Communities and knowledge sharing sessions
• Language courses and workshops
• Mentorship opportunities
• Access to the Platzi online learning platform

And even more

• Company-provided work equipment
• Internal referral program
• Bonuses for getting married or the birth of a child
• Sombra events and internal initiatives

About the Company

Our recruitment team will carefully review your profile, and if we see a good match with the role, we’ll reach out to you shortly.

If you don’t hear from us within 5 business days, it means we’ve decided to continue the process with other candidates for this position. Thanks for understanding.

Carlin Acosta

Recruitment Partner

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