Sardine

Software Engineer - Payments

São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil

$50,000 – $70,000Compensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Technology, Fraud Prevention, AML ComplianceIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer specializing in web backend development, with proficiency in Ruby and experience building APIs, services, and data pipelines. A strong sense of ownership, attention to detail, and a proactive attitude toward learning and improvement are essential, along with experience in frontend development as a plus.

Responsibilities

The Software Engineer will build and maintain backend services for Sardine’s crypto onramp/offramp platform, design and implement APIs and data pipelines, collaborate with cross-functional teams to launch features end-to-end, work with partners and vendors to deliver seamless payment integrations, shape the team’s technical roadmap, improve developer tooling, optimize internal workflows, and participate in an on-call rotation and production support to ensure system health and uptime.

Skills

Ruby
API Development
Data Pipelines
Backend Services
High Availability
Fault Tolerance
Production Support
API Design
Cross-functional Collaboration
Vendors Integration

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.

Key Metrics

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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