Vangwe | Fintech Software Development

Engineering

SR/SSR Software Engineer (Node.js)

  • Uruguay
  • Hybrid
  • SR / SSR

We're looking for a pragmatic Full Stack Engineer to help build the next generation of payments and wealth management products. You'll build end-to-end features for our clients, designing backend APIs with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and customer experience.

Responsibilities:

This role requires 3+ years of full stack experience and solid hands-on expertise in Node.js, NestJS, and TypeScript. Experience with AWS and knowledge of payments or wealthtech are a strong plus.

You'll join a team where you can grow as an engineer while working on real, high-impact financial systems.

What you'll do

  • Design, build, and maintain APIs and integrations with banks, payment processors, custodians, and other financial providers.
  • Build web interfaces such as merchant dashboards, investment platforms, back-office tools, and onboarding flows.
  • Solve the hard problems of financial systems: idempotency, transactional consistency, reconciliation, security, and data protection.
  • Work directly with client stakeholders to understand their needs and turn them into clear technical solutions and roadmaps.
  • Take ownership of what you ship in production: monitoring, debugging, and continuous

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of experience as a Full Stack Engineer building web applications and APIs in production.
  • Strong experience with Node.js, NestJS, and TypeScript.
  • Frontend experience with modern frameworks
  • Solid knowledge of relational databases: data modeling, queries, transactions, and performance.
  • The ability to understand client problems and translate them into technical decisions.
  • Initiative and ownership: you're comfortable with ambiguity and know how to prioritize what matters most.
  • Clear communication with technical and non-technical audiences, including clients.
  • Professional English, since you'll work daily with international clients.
  • Experience with AWS.
  • Experience in payments, wealthtech, or systems that handle money or sensitive data.
  • Knowledge of security and compliance standards (e.g., PCI DSS, KYC/AML).
  • Experience with analytical databases, queues and messaging, or CI/CD.
  • Previous experience in consulting or client-facing roles.

Skills

  • Node.js
  • NestJS
  • TypeScript
  • AWS
  • JavaScript
  • CI/CD
  • Git

What we offer

We value the well-being and personal growth of our people. That’s why we offer a range of benefits designed to support your development and help you make the most of your experience at Vangwe.

Workout benefits

Access to fitness perks to support your physical wellbeing.

Learning opportunities

We encourage learning, skill development, and professional growth.

Remote Work

Work from wherever you feel most productive.

Challenging Projects

Work on projects with some of the world’s leading fintech companies.

Team building activities

Afters, Vangwe Talks, team gatherings, and moments to connect beyond work.

Flexible hours

Flexible hours that let you manage your time while achieving your goals and ours.

Office in Montevideo

Enjoy a dedicated workspace designed for in-person collaboration and teamwork.

Team lunches at the office

A weekly moment to disconnect, catch up, and share time together.

Macbook for your setup

We provide the tools you need to do your best work.

Collaborative culture

A supportive place where people genuinely enjoy working together.

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