Software Engineer, Backend

Salary: €120K - €130K Employment Type: Full-Time Location Type: Remote (UK / Germany / Bulgaria)

Who We Are

Sardine is a leader in fraud prevention and AML compliance. Our platform leverages device intelligence, behavior biometrics, machine learning, and AI to proactively stop fraud. Over 300 banks, retailers, and fintechs globally rely on Sardine to combat identity fraud, payment fraud, account takeovers, and social engineering scams. We have secured $145M in funding from prominent investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Activant, Visa, Experian, FIS, and Google Ventures.

Our Culture

While we have hubs in the Bay Area, NYC, Austin, and Toronto, Sardine operates on a remote-first work culture, embracing a #WorkFromAnywhere philosophy. We seek talented, self-motivated individuals who demonstrate extreme ownership and a high growth orientation. Our focus is on performance, not hours worked, allowing flexibility for personal commitments like family events or appointments.

About the Role

As a backend-focused Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in designing, building, and maintaining APIs, services, and systems across our engineering team. This role involves developing large-scale features, enhancing internal tooling and processes, contributing to product and technical roadmaps, and taking on varied responsibilities within the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building highly available APIs, with additional expertise in data pipelines and relevant domain knowledge.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design, create, and maintain robust, efficient, and reliable backend services.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to architect and implement new services from concept to delivery.
• Develop new features and capabilities that provide significant customer value.
• Work with cross-functional engineering and product teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions.
• Craft and maintain user-facing technical documentation.
• Contribute to shaping our engineering culture and maintaining high engineering standards.

What You'll Bring

• 7+ years of proven experience as a Software Engineer specializing in systems design.
• Proficiency in Golang is a significant advantage.
• A track record of successfully delivering high-quality production services and systems.
• A customer-centric approach with strong empathy for users.
• Relevant industry experience, particularly in SAR or GOAML, banking or fintech, and domain knowledge in fraud prevention or compliance.
• Proficiency in English for both casual and formal communication.

Compliance Team Tech Stack:

• Backend: Golang
• Databases: Postgres (PostgreSQL), Bigtable
• Analytics / Data Warehouse: BigQuery

Compensation

• Base Pay Range: £100,000 - £110,000 / €120,000 - €130,000
• Equity: Series C equity with tremendous upside potential.
• Benefits: Attractive benefits package.

Note: The final compensation will be determined by factors such as candidate location, qualifications, work history, and interview performance, and may vary from the stated range.

Benefits We Offer

• Generous compensation in cash and equity.
• Early exercise for all options, including pre-vested options.
• Work from anywhere: Remote-first Culture.
• Flexible paid time off, year-end break, and self-care days off.
• Health, 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.