[Remote] Machine Learning Engineer at Sardine

Brazil

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R$330,000 – R$440,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fraud Prevention, AML Compliance, Fintech, CybersecurityIndustries

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Machine LearningGolangBackend ServicesDevice IntelligenceFingerprintingAlgorithmsProbabilistic MatchingData AnalysisFraud PreventionAML Compliance

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for this Machine Learning Engineer position?

The salary range is R$330K - R$440K.

Is this role remote, and what are the location requirements?

This is a remote-first role for candidates residing in specific cities in Brazil, including São Paulo, Campinas, São José dos Campos, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, and Florianópolis.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

Candidates need 5+ years in software engineering with backend focus and proficiency in Go or similar, hands-on experience with applied machine learning using PyTorch and Scikit-learn on large datasets, proficiency in SQL, and experience with relational and non-relational databases. A Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field is required, along with proficient English.

What is the company culture like at Sardine?

Sardine maintains a remote-first culture with #WorkFromAnywhere, hiring talented, self-motivated individuals with extreme ownership and high growth orientation, valuing performance over hours worked to support work-life balance.

What makes a strong candidate for this Machine Learning Engineer role?

Strong candidates have 5+ years of backend software engineering experience with Go proficiency, hands-on ML experience with PyTorch/Scikit-learn on large datasets, SQL and database expertise, reside in specified Brazilian cities, and demonstrate self-motivation, extreme ownership, and proficient English.

Sardine

Fraud prevention and compliance platform

About Sardine

Sardine.ai focuses on fraud prevention and compliance for banks, retailers, and fintech companies. Its platform offers tools for risk scoring, transaction monitoring, and customer due diligence, helping clients detect fraud and prevent money laundering. What sets Sardine.ai apart is its ability to monitor customer interactions for fraud signals, using data from over 35 providers to generate accurate risk scores. The company's goal is to enhance security and compliance for financial institutions and retailers.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2020Year Founded
$73.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Generous compensation in cash and equity
7-year for post-termination option exercise (vs. standard 90 days)
Early exercise for all options, including pre-vested
Work from anywhere: Remote-first Culture
Unlimited paid time off and minimum 2 weeks/year of mandatory vacation
100% of health insurance, dental, and vision coverage for employees and 60% for dependents
4% matching in 401k
Company-wide offsites, the last one was at Miami
MacBook Pro delivered to your door
One-time stipend to set up a home office — desk, monitors, etc.
Monthly meal stipend
Monthly health and wellness stipend
Monthly meet-up stipend
Unlimited access to an expert financial advisory

Risks

Sophisticated synthetic identity fraud challenges traditional detection methods.
Real-time payment systems increase fraud risk, straining current detection capabilities.
Dollar-to-crypto conversion partnership may attract regulatory scrutiny.

Differentiation

Sardine offers instant settlement for NFT and cryptocurrency transactions, enhancing transaction speed.
The platform uses behavioral biometrics to monitor interactions, providing precise risk scores.
Sardine integrates data from over 35 providers for comprehensive fraud detection.

Upsides

Partnership with Experian enhances product offerings with behavioral biometrics and device intelligence.
Collaboration with Airbase expands market reach in integrated risk management solutions.
Launch of GenAI assistant, Finley, leverages AI for competitive fraud detection.

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