--- title: 'Cloud Architect at dLocal' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/cloud-architect-dlocal-buenos-aires-14bq4nj00300' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Cloud Architect at dLocal - **Company:** dLocal - **Location:** Buenos Aires, Argentina - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2022-12-05 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/dlocal/1244cc72-c553-40ce-ac1a-afc2a5bb4dc3 ## Job description Why Join dLocal?dLocal is the financial infrastructure powering global commerce in the world's fastest-growing markets. The biggest companies in the world trust us to unlock growth in 60+ countries across emerging markets—moving money where others see complexity. We don't just process payments; we are architects of payment ecosystems and partners in our customers' expansion. You'll work alongside 1,300+ teammates from 40+ nationalities and tackle global challenges from day one. What’s the opportunity? We are looking for a Cloud Architect focused on NoSQL and the AWS ecosystem to expand our team’s capabilities beyond MySQL/Aurora and accelerate our platform evolution at scale. You will own critical database services in production, driving performance, reliability, automation, and cost efficiency across our cloud data layer. What will I be doing? - Own, operate, and optimize DynamoDB workloads in production, including data modeling, capacity strategy (provisioned/on‑demand), GSIs/LSIs, TTL, Streams, backup/restore, and multi‑region patterns. - Design, deploy, and maintain relational and not relational databases, including sharding, indexing strategies, backups, and performance tuning. - Leverage AWS services across the data stack (e.g., S3, KMS, IAM, CloudWatch, DMS, Lambda) to build reliable, observable, and secure data solutions. - Implement automation-as-code (CLI/SDK) for schema and capacity changes, operational tasks, and guardrails to reduce toil and error. - Establish and improve observability for databases (metrics, logs, traces, dashboards, SLOs/alerts) and lead performance/root‑cause investigations. - Collaborate with engineers to design efficient data access patterns and guide migrations and schema evolution with minimal downtime. - Contribute to reliability engineering practices (backups, DR, chaos/restore testing, incident reviews) across NoSQL platforms. - Participate in an on‑call rotation and attend emergency escalations, including during off‑hours when required What skills do I need? - At dLocal, we embrace an AI‑first culture—using AI tools is a standard part of how we design, build, and operate. - Hands‑on, senior‑level expertise operating DynamoDB in production (table design and single‑table modeling, indexes, Streams, backup/restore, performance/cost optimization) — this is a must‑have. - Experience with AWS MSK or Kafka for event‑driven and streaming use cases — highly valued. - Experience with DocumentDB and/or MongoDB administration (cluster sizing, replication/sharding, indexing, backups, upgrades, performance tuning). - Solid command of AWS cloud fundamentals for data platforms (IAM, KMS encryption, networking basics, S3 patterns, monitoring/alerting with CloudWatch; experience with DMS and Lambda is a plus). - Automation proficiency using Python or JavaScript/TypeScript, GO the AWS CLI, and SDKs to build repeatable operations and safety checks. - Working knowledge of relational databases as a plus (e.g., MySQL/Aurora, PostgreSQL) to partner with peers and support hybrid data designs. - Clear communication in English and a collaborative, service‑oriented mindset working with distributed teams. ## Nice to Have - Certifications in AWS (e.g., Solutions Architect, Database – Specialty) or equivalent demonstrable expertise. - Experience with infrastructure as code and Git‑based workflows (e.g., Terraform/CloudFormation, GitOps). - Exposure to containers/orchestration (ECS/EKS) and securing data workloads in cloud‑native environments. - Prior work with DocumentDB/MongoDB performance tuning at scale and multi‑region topologies. - Ownership and bias for action, with strong troubleshooting instincts and attention to detail. - Proactive approach to automation, continuous improvement, and reliability engineering. - Collaboration and communication that builds trust across engineering, platform, and operations teams. What do we offer? Besides the tailored benefits we have for each country, dLocal will help you thrive and go that extra mile by offering you: - Flexibility in how you work: We focus on impact and productivity over fixed hours. This means our teams have flexible schedules and, depending on your role and location, you will combine self‑managed focus time with moments of in‑person connection in our collaboration hubs. - Fintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment, with plenty to build and boost your creativity. - Referral bonus program: our internal talents are the best recruiters - refer someone ideal for a role and get rewarded. - Work From Anywhere: Team members can work while traveling for up to 3 months every year. What happens after you apply? Our Talent Acquisition team is invested in creating the best candidate experience possible, so don’t worry, you will definitely hear from us. We will review your CV and keep you posted by email at every step of the process! Also, you can check out our webpage, Linkedin and Youtube for more about dLocal! ## About dLocal ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: dLocal provides a cross-border payment platform that enables global merchants to accept payments and disburse payouts in emerging markets through a single API. - **Entity Type**: Public (Nasdaq: DLO) - **Headquarters**: Montevideo, Uruguay - **Founded**: 2016 - **Founders**: Sebastián Kanovich (former CEO), Sergio Fogel, Andrés Bzurovski, and Federico Pfeifer ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Financial technology (Fintech), Payment Infrastructure - **Target customers**: B2B; global e-commerce merchants, digital platforms, marketplaces, and enterprises seeking to expand into emerging markets - **Mission or purpose statement**: To close the payments innovation gap between international businesses and emerging economies. ## Products & Services - **Payins**: Accept local payment methods (credit/debit cards, cash, bank transfers, digital wallets) across 60+ countries, with dynamic FX conversion, to boost conversion rates. - **Payouts**: Disburse funds to local bank accounts, digital wallets, and other methods in emerging markets. - **dLocal for Platforms**: A solution for global marketplaces to onboard users, accept, send, and split funds between multiple users across high-growth markets. - **Defense Suite**: A comprehensive fraud management solution designed to minimize financial loss and build merchant reputation. - **Direct Issuing**: Enables merchants to issue virtual and physical cards in local markets. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: As a public company, market cap fluctuates. As of early 2025, it was roughly in the $2-3 billion range (check latest figures). - **Key Metric**: Processed **$41 billion** in payment volume in 2025. Annual revenue is publicly reported in SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), with recent reports showing strong growth. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Key investors include Alkeon Capital, General Atlantic, and others. Major merchants include global giants like Uber, Amazon, and Spotify. - **Growth Signals**: Expanded to over 1,000 payment methods and operations in 44+ countries as of 2025; team has grown to over 1,200 employees; continues to expand into Africa, Asia, and Latin America. ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep Local Expertise**: Has "boots on the ground" in every region where they process payments, offering superior compliance, KYC, and local regulatory knowledge. - **Single API, Broad Coverage**: A single integration provides access to 1,000+ payment methods in 60+ countries, simplifying a highly complex landscape. - **AI-Powered Smart Routing**: Uses AI to optimize transaction routing for higher conversion rates, with robust fallback and redundancy. - **First-Mover Advantage**: Pioneer in the cross-border payments space for emerging markets, building a strong network effect with merchants and local partners. ## Strategic Focus - **Geographic Expansion**: Continuing to expand payment coverage in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. - **Product Innovation**: Enhancing the platform with AI-driven fraud prevention, smart routing, and new financial products like direct issuing. - **Platform Economics**: Deepening relationships with large global merchants and expanding the "dLocal for Platforms" offering to capture marketplace and platform payment flows. ## Why Work Here - **Culture ("dLocal Drive")**: The company seeks ambitious people who thrive in a fast-paced, high-adrenaline environment with a focus on making the "impossible happen." - **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Offers flexible schedules and a "Work From Anywhere" policy allowing employees to work from anywhere for up to 3 months per year. Many roles are hybrid (Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Sao Paulo, Madrid, London, etc.). - **Global Team**: A diverse team of over 1,200 professionals from around the world, with a strong presence in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. - **Benefits**: Includes a referral bonus program, learning & development tools, a social budget for team connection, and a focus on global talent with local expertise. - **Growth Opportunity**: Working at a public company with a strong growth trajectory provides exposure to complex global challenges and career advancement in a high-impact fintech. ## Sources 1. [dlocal.com](https://www.dlocal.com/) 2. [dlocal.com - About Us](https://www.dlocal.com/company/about-us/) 3. [dlocal.com - Careers](https://www.dlocal.com/careers/) 4. [investor.dlocal.com](https://investor.dlocal.com/) 5. 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