Senior Staff Systems Engineer - Performance Engineer - JVM
NubankPalo Alto, California, United States • Miami, Florida, United States • Washington, District of Columbia, United States • Durham, North Carolina, United States
Posted January 30, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Nu is one of the largest digital financial platforms in the world, with more than 127 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia.
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Staff Systems Engineer - Performance Engineer - JVM to lead complex performance investigations, identify systemic bottlenecks, and drive efficiency across one of the largest JVM-based microservice architectures in the world.
Requirements
- Leading Deep-Dive Investigations
- Optimizing Resource Efficiency
- Building Diagnostic Tooling
- Kernel & Runtime Alignment
- Architecting Scalable Solutions
- Technical Mentorship & Culture
- Root Cause Excellence
- Strategic Collaboration
Benefits
- Opportunity of earning equity at Nu
- Medical Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- Extended maternity and paternity leaves
- Nucleo - Our learning platform of courses
- NuLanguage - Our language learning program
- NuCare - Our mental health and wellness assistance program
- 401K
- Saving Plans - Health Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account
- Work-from-home Allowance
- Relocation Assistance Package, if applicable
