Staff Backend Engineer, Sardine

• The ideal candidate has a proven track record in building highly available APIs, robust data integrations, and leading technical initiatives from conception to delivery
• Prior experience in the AML/CFT compliance domain is a plus, but not required
• A minimum of 7 years of proven experience as a Software Engineer specializing in web backend development and complex system integrations
• A track record of successfully delivering high-quality production services, particularly those involving high-throughput data processing and real-time screening
• Proficiency in Golang is a significant advantage
• Proficient in English—from casual chats to formal reports

Desirable

• As a backend-focused Staff Software Engineer, you will own and lead the development of our compliance and financial crime prevention platform
• This pivotal role involves designing, building, and maintaining critical systems that power KYC onboarding, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and regulatory reporting capabilities
• This multifaceted position involves developing new features at scale, driving technical strategy, refining internal tooling and processes, mentoring engineers, and assuming broad ownership across the platform
• You will operate as a technical leader with influence beyond your immediate team, partnering with stakeholders across the organization to solve complex problems in a highly regulated domain
• Architect, design, and implement robust, efficient, and reliable backend services for KYC workflows, sanctions screening engines, and alert management systems
• Build and optimize case management and alert creation pipelines that enable investigators to efficiently review and disposition suspicious activity
• Develop and maintain integrations with regulatory reporting systems, including SAR filing and GoAML submissions
• Collaborate closely with compliance stakeholders, product teams, and other engineering teams to translate regulatory requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Contribute to developing new features and capabilities that enhance detection accuracy, reduce false positives, and streamline investigator workflows
• Craft and maintain technical documentation for compliance systems, ensuring auditability and facilitating regulatory examinations
• Play a pivotal role in shaping our company's engineering culture, ensuring the maintenance of high engineering standards across the organization