AI Technical Lead

Why Join dLocal?

dLocal empowers leading global companies to process payments across 40 emerging markets, simplifying expansion and boosting conversion rates. As both a payments processor and a merchant of record, we enable our partners to successfully enter the world's fastest-growing economies.

Joining dLocal means becoming part of a diverse, global team of over 1000 professionals from 30+ nationalities, contributing to an international career that impacts millions daily. We are builders, customer-centric, and thrive on challenges – if this resonates with you, you'll find your place with us.

The Opportunity: AI Technical Lead

The AI Technical Lead within the AI & Automation team will be pivotal in shaping the design of systems developed by multiple teams, ensuring technical excellence, and driving impactful solutions. This role demands strong collaboration across various teams, robust technical leadership, and active community contribution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and architecture of systems developed by multiple teams.
• Define and implement best practices for engineering and operational excellence.
• Collaborate effectively with team leaders and stakeholders to ensure continuous delivery and project success.
• Provide expert solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Contribute significantly to technical design and project management efforts.
• Focus on continuous delivery and foster strong collaboration with team leaders.
• Ensure the delivery of impactful solutions within established timelines.
• Lead operational practices and thoroughly examine production behaviors.
• Define and implement improvements for operational practices, ensuring system reliability and scalability.
• Research and propose innovative solutions to enhance productivity and effectiveness.
• Understand crucial business interdependencies and drive strategic technical initiatives.
• Align technical solutions directly with broader business goals.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-specialists and stakeholders.
• Share valuable technical knowledge and influence team decisions.
• Cultivate and foster a highly collaborative environment within the team.
• Actively participate in community knowledge sharing through meetups and conferences.
• Serve as a Tech Lead Champion in the hiring processes.
• Mentor and guide team members to help them achieve their full potential.

Essential Skills:

• Proven experience interacting with systems across teams using synchronous and asynchronous communication.
• Ability to understand trade-offs in decision-making and effectively manage crisis situations.
• Expertise in automation and distributed systems.
• Proficiency in LangChain and LangGraph for building and managing language models.
• Strong knowledge of AWS infrastructure and services.
• Relevant experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) and their applications.
• Deep understanding of Software Architectural principles and practices.
• Adept at defining best practices for engineering.
• Skilled in collaborating with other teams on system design and architecture.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining technical concepts to non-specialists and stakeholders.
• Ability to share technical knowledge effectively and influence team decisions.
• Strong capability to foster a collaborative environment within the team.

What dLocal Offers:

Beyond country-specific tailored benefits, dLocal supports your growth and well-being with:

• Flexibility: Enjoy flexible schedules, driven by performance and impact.
• Fintech Industry: Work in a dynamic, evolving environment with ample opportunities for innovation.
• Referral Bonus Program: Be rewarded for referring top talent to our team.
• Learning & Development: Access a Premium Coursera subscription.
• Language Classes: Free English, Spanish, or Portuguese classes.
• Social Budget: A monthly budget for team social activities, in-person or remote.
• dLocal Houses: Option to rent a house for a week anywhere globally to co-work with your team.

Our work approach emphasizes impact and productivity over fixed hours, allowing teams flexible schedules and, depending on your role and location, a combination of self-managed focus time with optional in-person connection in our collaboration hubs.

Application Process:

Our Talent Acquisition team is dedicated to providing an excellent candidate experience. We will review your CV and keep you informed via email throughout the process. For more information about dLocal, visit our webpage, LinkedIn, and YouTube channels.

We may utilize AI tools in parts of the hiring process; however, these tools assist our team and do not replace human judgment in final hiring decisions. For data processing inquiries, please contact us.

Key skills/competency

• AI System Design
• Technical Leadership
• Software Architecture
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• AWS Infrastructure
• LangChain/LangGraph
• Distributed Systems
• Operational Excellence
• Strategic Alignment
• Cross-functional Collaboration