Software Project Leader

MercadoLibre
Argentina, Bogotá, Medellín
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 4-8 yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Continuous improvement","Strategic prioritization","Problem-solving"]

Lead software project execution end to end: help define and prioritize the team backlog and roadmap, break down complex problems into manageable plans, and align delivery with business outcomes. Design scalable, high-performance solutions with strong engineering quality. Manage and develop the team while driving continuous improvement across processes and applications. Work with backend systems (Java/Kotlin), microservices, REST APIs, and observability/metrics using Datadog, BigQuery, and related tools.

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Software Project Leader

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Job Summary

Lead software project execution end to end: help define and prioritize the team backlog and roadmap, break down complex problems into manageable plans, and align delivery with business outcomes. Design scalable, high-performance solutions with strong engineering quality. Manage and develop the team while driving continuous improvement across processes and applications. Work with backend systems (Java/Kotlin), microservices, REST APIs, and observability/metrics using Datadog, BigQuery, and related tools.
Location: Argentina, Bogotá, Medellín
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Participate in organizing, defining, and prioritizing the team backlog and roadmap.
  • •Decompose and simplify complex processes, prioritizing tasks and deliverables to maximize impact and minimize risk.
  • •Design and implement high-performance, scalable solution architectures while ensuring top quality standards.
  • •Lead the team, fostering growth and development of members and maintaining an excellent work environment.
  • •Identify opportunities to improve both process management and technical execution across applications.

Key Requirements

  • •Knowledge of backend development with Java and/or Kotlin, application architecture, and databases.
  • •Experience using and developing metrics with Datadog, DataStudio, BigQuery (or similar).
  • •Hands-on with microservices and REST APIs.
  • •Ability to translate business needs into roadmaps and concrete action plans for creating product value.
  • •Knowledge of agile methodologies and modern frameworks, applying best practices to maximize efficiency and quality.
Experience:4-8 years
Skills:LeadershipContinuous improvementStrategic prioritizationProblem-solving
Tech Stack:JavaKotlinDatadogDataStudioBigQueryMicroservicesRESTDatabasesAWSAngularJSAPIAgile MethodologiesAndroid Development

Company Brief

MercadoLibre
Operates Latin America's leading e‑commerce marketplace and fintech ecosystem, offering online buying and selling, classifieds, payment processing, credit, and logistics services across multiple countries in the region.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Founded: 1999
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