Software Engineer - Backend
Published on August 29, 2024
Making a real impact
Our mission is to make the world safe from fraud. But because fraud is always evolving, our work is never done.
In the blink of an eye, a fraudster can rob an elderly person of their lifelong savings and make retirement impossible. They can bring down a business overnight and leave them unable to pay their employees. Even worse, they can channel funds to the world's darkest corners.
And that’s why we need the best people to join us in advancing our mission.
Who we are:
We are a leader in financial crime prevention. Using unparalleled device intelligence and behavior biometrics, we apply machine learning to detect and stop fraud before it happens. The platform includes tools for identity verification, fraud prevention and investigation, AML monitoring, and case management. Over 250 companies use Sardine to prevent fake account creation, social engineering scams, account takeovers, bot attacks, payment fraud, and money laundering. We raised $75M, led by Andreessen Horowitz Growth, XYZ Capital, Google Ventures, Visa, Activant Capital, Experian, and ING Ventures.
Our culture:
- We have hubs in the Bay Area, NYC, Austin, and Toronto. However, we have a remote-first work culture. #WorkFromAnywhere
- We hire talented, self-motivated people and get out of their way
- We value performance and not hours worked. We believe you shouldn't have to miss your family dinner, your kid's school play, or doctor's appointments for the sake of adhering to an arbitrary work schedule.
Location:
- Remote - Brazil or Argentina
- From Home / Beach / Mountain / Cafe / Anywhere!
- We are a remote-first company with a globally distributed team. You can find your productive zone and work from there.
About the Role:
As a backend-focused Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, constructing, and maintaining APIs, services, and systems across our engineering team. This multifaceted position involves developing new features on a large scale, refining internal tooling and processes, contributing to product and technical roadmaps, and assuming diverse responsibilities within the organization. The ideal candidate for the backend role will have a proven track record in building highly available APIs, with additional proficiency in data pipelines and the relevant domain.
You will:
- Design, create, and maintain robust, efficient, and reliable backend services to meet our platform's evolving needs.
- Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to architect and implement new services from inception to delivery.
- Contribute to developing new features and capabilities that deliver substantial value to our customers.
- Work with various engineering and product teams to synchronize efforts and deliver cutting-edge solutions.
- Craft and maintain user-facing technical documentation, enhancing user understanding and facilitating seamless adoption of our services.
- Play a pivotal role in shaping our company's engineering culture, ensuring the maintenance of high engineering standards across the organization.
An ideal candidate has:
- A minimum of 4+ years of proven experience as a Software Engineer specializing in web backend development.
- Proficiency in Golang is a significant advantage.
- Additional experience in data engineering is highly desirable.
- A track record of successfully delivering high-quality production services and systems.
- Customer-centric approach with a strong emphasis on empathy towards users.
- Relevant industry experience, particularly in banking or fintech, and domain knowledge in fraud prevention or compliance.
Compensation: Base pay range of $50,000 - $70,000 + Series B equity with tremendous upside potential + Attractive benefits
Technologies we use:
- TypeScript (React + node)
- Golang
- Ruby
- Bigtable
- Postgres / PostgreSQL
- GCP dataflow (apache beam)
- BigQuery
- Python
- Java
- Terraform
Benefits we offer:
- Generous compensation in cash and equity
- 7-years for post-termination option exercise (vs. standard 90 days)
- Early exercise for all options, including pre-vested
- Work from anywhere: Remote-first Culture
- Flexible paid time off
- Health insurance, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents - US and Canada specific
- 4% matching in 401k / RRSP - US and Canada specific
- MacBook Pro delivered to your door
- One-time stipend to set up a home office — desk, chair, screen, etc.
- Monthly meal stipend
- Monthly social meet-up stipend
- Annual health and wellness stipend
- Annual Learning stipend
- Unlimited access to an expert financial advisory
Join a fast-growing company with world-class professionals from around the world. If you are seeking a meaningful career, you found the right place, and we would love to hear from you.