--- title: 'IC1 - Software Engineer Backend at Spin Careers' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/ic1-software-engineer-backend-spin-careers-mexico-city-yn314rkqgsjc' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # IC1 - Software Engineer Backend at Spin Careers - **Company:** Spin Careers - **Location:** Mexico City, Mexico - **Posted:** 2026-09-02 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/spin/jobs/4729103005 ## Job description At Spin, we drive financial inclusion in Mexico by bridging OXXO’s massive physical footprint (+24,000 stores) with the digital ecosystem. Within our umbrella, NetPay serves as the B2B payment aggregator empowering businesses to scale through terminal solutions, acquirance technology, and seamless integrations. We build high-availability transaction engines that keep Mexican commerce moving every single day. Objective of the Role As a Software Engineer Backend, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and scaling high-performance microservices and RESTful APIs. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to write clean, secure, and testable code within agile frameworks. This role is designed for an ambitious early-career engineer looking to deepen their technical foundation in core backend architecture and learn alongside experienced team members. Collaborate and work on small-scale components, including tools and microservices applications. Participate in the development and testing of successful software solutions within defined boundaries and resolve straightforward technical issues. Work collaboratively with other team members to design, develop, test, and deploy code, applying software engineering principles and using relevant technologies and tools for the project. The role involves actively participating in the software development lifecycle, from conception and design to delivery and maintenance. This role is designed to help you grow professionally by providing opportunities to work on diverse projects and learn from experienced team members. Main Responsibilities - Assist in software solutions. - Document code and comply with current regulations and procedures. - Develop and maintain APIs. - Work with Architecture, Data Management, and DevOps through agile sprints to promote continuous development releases. - Debug and handle basic errors. - Gather and document functional and non-functional requirements in JIRA stories for projects and technical improvements. - Collaborate closely with other technical and business teams to understand and translate requirements into technical solutions. - Define clear acceptance criteria before development. - Write unit tests to verify code. - Perform integration tests to verify joint functionality. - Test product usability and accessibility. - Maintain updated documentation on architectures, procedures, and operational tools. - Collaborate on testing. - Develop tools and scripts to automate operational tasks. - Follow data architecture guidelines on how to collect and store information. - Generate and deliver design documentation and information availability to the data team. - Promote an autonomous work culture by encouraging self-management, accountability, and proactive problem-solving among team members. - Serve as a Spin Culture Ambassador to foster and maintain a positive, inclusive, and dynamic work environment that aligns with the company's values and culture. Required Knowledge and Experience - Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL). - Use of tools like Maven, Gradle, GitHub Actions, Sonar Cloud. - Practice in Scrum and Jira management. - Knowledge in microservices development and consumption of REST services, RESTful APIs. - Use of Git. - Clean coding practices and file organization. - Knowledge of unit testing. - Effective communication and collaboration skills. - Willingness to acquire knowledge in new technologies within Spin's tech stack. Java: - Knowledge of Java development in a team environment. - Knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate. - Knowledge of JUnit and Mockito. .Net: - Knowledge of .NET, .NET Core, and C# development in a team environment. - Knowledge of NUnit or MSTest. Location: Monterrey, N.L., Mexico (Hybrid) Experience: 2–3 years in Backend Software Development Tech Stack: Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, SQL/NoSQL En Spin estamos comprometidos con construir un lugar de trabajo diverso e inclusivo. Creemos en la igualdad de oportunidades y promovemos un entorno libre de discriminación por motivos de raza, origen nacional, género, identidad de género, orientación sexual, discapacidad, edad o cualquier otra condición legalmente protegida. ## About Spin Careers ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Spin provides dockless electric scooters and micromobility services while, through its parent FEMSA, is expanding into digital payments and financial technology. - **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of FEMSA, acquired by Ford Motor Company in 2018 and later integrated into FEMSA’s ecosystem) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA (with strong operational presence in Mexico) - **Founded**: 2016 - **Founders**: Not publicly listed; early team included former Y Combinator and Uber/Lyft veterans ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Micromobility (electric scooters) & Digital Payments/Financial Technology - Target customers: B2G (cities, universities), B2C (riders), and B2B (FEMSA’s retail/consumer base for payment products) - Mission or purpose statement: “Making life easier” by removing day‑to‑day barriers and creating progress through technology that generates economic and social impact ## Products & Services - **Spin Electric Scooters**: Dockless e‑scooters (models S‑7, Spin 6) available in 60+ U.S. markets and 25+ universities; app‑based unlock, GPS tracking, and designated parking hubs. - **Spin Hubs / Charging Stations**: Parking and charging stations with digital wayfinding screens to improve reliability and safety. - **NetPay (FEMSA payments)**: Payment processing and financial services solutions (apparent from job listings under Spin Careers), including SPEI compliance, RPA, and cybersecurity products. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private subsidiary) - **Key Metric**: Operating in 60+ cities and campuses across the U.S.; ~434 employees (per Built In); ongoing expansion into digital payments - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Ford Motor Company (acquired in 2018), FEMSA (current parent), partnerships with major cities (San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington DC, etc.) and universities - **Growth Signals**: Active hiring for 30+ roles (software engineering, payments, data, sales) primarily in Mexico; shift toward fintech under FEMSA; goal to become carbon negative by 2025; 20+ Spin Safe infrastructure projects completed ## Competitive Advantages - **Regulatory expertise**: Led creation of the first station‑less mobility permit system with Seattle DOT; strong compliance‑first approach. - **Integrated ecosystem**: Backed by FEMSA, one of Latin America’s largest corporations, providing access to a massive retail and consumer base for digital payment products. - **Dual focus**: Combines physical mobility infrastructure with digital financial services, creating cross‑selling and data synergies. ## Strategic Focus - **Fintech expansion**: Building out payments, SPEI compliance, RPA, and cybersecurity capabilities in Mexico. - **Sustainable mobility**: Reaching carbon neutrality and expanding safe infrastructure (Spin Hubs, improved vehicle design). - **Digitalization of FEMSA**: Using Spin’s tech talent to power broader FEMSA initiatives (loyalty, payments, data architecture). ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Values**: Embraces diversity, defaults to trust, acts with ownership, and works on the road ahead (long‑term mindset). Described as a “value‑based team” with a focus on growth, celebration, and belonging. - **Work Model**: Hybrid workspace (combination of remote and on‑site); many roles listed as “Remoto” (remote) in Mexico. - **Perks & Benefits**: Performance bonuses, family medical leave, health/dental/vision insurance, commuter benefits, free snacks/drinks, paid holidays/sick days, company‑sponsored outings. - **Engineering Culture**: Opportunity to work on real‑world tech (RPA, IAM, DevOps, cybersecurity, mobile, data architecture) within a large corporate ecosystem while maintaining startup agility. ## Sources 1. [spin.app](https://www.spin.app/) – Official site, product descriptions, market footprint, carbon goals 2. [spin.app/about-us](https://www.spin.app/about-us) – Team background, vehicle details, history 3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/spin](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/spin) – Careers page, values, FEMSA affiliation, job listings 4. 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