Senior Front End Engineer

About the role

Responsibilities

• Develop and iterate on Kuna: auto equity and car loans for Brazil
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code (React/Angular)
• Collaborate in weekly/biweekly planning sessions to break down deliverables with the team
• Backend-frontend integration: API consumption, data flows, services
• Contribute to both layers: frontend with UX/UI and backend when needed (we are generalists)
• Maintain constant communication with stakeholders in Argentina and Brazil (demos, presentations, technical consultations)

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional experience in React or Angular
• UX/UI sensibility: you understand the interface is not cosmetic, it’s functionality and experience
• Backend awareness: even as a frontend engineer, you understand architecture, APIs, data flows, and how services integrate
• Java + Spring Boot (or a clear willingness to learn quickly)
• Frontend-backend integration: working with REST APIs, consuming services, state management
• Git and team workflow practices
• Active use of AI tools in your daily workflow (Claude Code, Copilot, or others)
• The role is remote with availability for occasional office visits. We expect availability for in-person meetings when they accelerate decisions: workshops, hackathons, technical definitions, sessions with Product/Business, or critical delivery moments.
• Experience in fintech, lending, payments, credit scoring, or collections.

Core Competencies

• Ownership: You take full responsibility for your work. You seek solutions without waiting for permission.
• Speed and Resilience: Kavak moves fast. We need people who thrive at a quick pace and don’t freeze. You can deliver even if everything isn’t perfect when the market needs it now.
• Autonomy: We work in a small team. You must self-direct, self-evaluate, identify what’s missing, and take action.
• Intellectual Curiosity: You ask questions, research, and don’t accept obvious solutions. You care about understanding why things are done a certain way.
• Clear Communication: You explain technical decisions to non-technical people. You receive feedback without defensiveness. You document what matters.
• Ability to work in ambiguity.
• Adaptability.

Benefits in Brazil

• Medical and dental coverage for you and your legal dependents
• WellHub (Gympass) access for physical activities and mental health support
• Meal and/or grocery allowance via Flash card, so you choose where and how to use it
• Mobility support or transportation voucher, with flexibility to fit your daily routine
• Free on‑site parking for those who prefer to commute by car
• Chartered transportation for greater comfort and safety
• Life insurance for additional security for you and your family
• Bereavement support (Amparo) to assist you and your family with administrative, financial and emotional challenges after the loss of a loved one
• Birthday day off so you can celebrate with an extra day of rest
• Extended paternity or maternity leave
• Discount on car purchases from Kavak’s inventory, plus four low‑cost maintenance checks according to our current policy