Sardine

Software Engineer - Backend

Brazil

$50,000 – $70,000Compensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, Fraud Prevention, ComplianceIndustries

Software Engineer - Backend

Salary: $50K - $70K Employment Type: Full-Time Location Type: Remote


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. We are trusted by over 300 banks, retailers, and fintechs globally 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

We operate with a remote-first work culture, supporting our globally distributed team from hubs in the Bay Area, NYC, Austin, and Toronto. We embrace a #WorkFromAnywhere philosophy, valuing talented, self-motivated individuals with extreme ownership and a high growth orientation. Our focus is on performance, not hours worked, recognizing the importance of work-life balance for family, personal events, and appointments.

Location: Remote - São Paulo, Brazil (Work from Home / Beach / Mountain / Cafe / Anywhere!)


About the Role

As a backend-focused Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in the design, construction, and maintenance of APIs, services, and systems. This role involves developing large-scale features, enhancing internal tooling and processes, contributing to product and technical roadmaps, and undertaking diverse responsibilities within the organization. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in building highly available APIs, with additional expertise in data pipelines and relevant domain knowledge.

You Will:

  • Design, create, and maintain robust, efficient, and reliable backend services to meet evolving platform needs.
  • Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to architect and implement new services from inception to delivery.
  • Contribute to the development of 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 to enhance user understanding and facilitate seamless adoption of our services.
  • Play a pivotal role in shaping our company's engineering culture and maintaining high engineering standards.

An Ideal Candidate Has:

  • A minimum of 5 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.
  • A 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.
  • Proficiency in English for all forms of communication.

Compensation

  • Base Pay Range: $50,000 - $70,000
  • Equity: With tremendous upside potential.
  • Benefits: Attractive benefits package.

Note: The compensation offered will depend on various factors including candidate location, qualifications, work history, and interview performance, and may differ from the stated range.


Benefits We Offer:

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

Technologies We Use:

  • TypeScript (React + Node)
  • Golang
  • Ruby
  • Bigtable
  • Postgres / PostgreSQL
  • GCP Dataflow (Apache Beam)
  • BigQuery
  • Python
  • Java
  • Terraform

Skills

Backend Development
API Design
Service Development
Data Pipelines
Machine Learning
AI
Fraud Prevention
AML Compliance

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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