Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Summary

Join Synctera's Customer Identity, Risk, and Compliance team as a Backend Software Engineer to contribute to a fast-growing FinTech company. You will develop application services in Go (Golang), collaborate with product teams, and lead initiatives to reduce customer risk and ensure regulatory compliance. The role involves working with transaction monitoring, KYC/KYB, SAR, and account verification. Ideal candidates possess 4+ years of software engineering experience with Go, PostgreSQL or similar databases, and RESTful APIs. Synctera offers a comprehensive benefits package including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision, 401(k)/RRSP, unlimited PTO, generous parental leave, and a home office stipend.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional experience working as a Software Engineer
• Prior experience with Go
• Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases
• Experience in using and creating RESTful APIs, which will be consumed by our frontend engineers and our customers

Responsibilities

• Develop application services in Go (Golang)
• Work with the product team and other engineers to understand financial services challenges and develop solutions to address them
• Be a leader on the ground and in the code
• Keep learning, keep growing and help your team do the same
• Determine process improvements, best practices, and develop new processes
• Envision cleaner, simpler ways to solve problems
• Keep learning, keep growing and help your team do the same
• Work in close partnership with cross-functional teams
• Mentor Software Engineers to allow for skill/knowledge development through advice, coaching, and training opportunities

Benefits

• 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision benefits for US and Canadian employees and dependents
• Employer contribution to HSA for US employees
• Annual HCSA and generous extended health care coverage for Canadian employees and dependents
• 401(k) for US employees and RRSP for Canadian employees
• Mental health resources available for all employees
• Unlimited paid time off
• Generous paid new parent leave program
• Home office setup stipend
• Stock options program for all employees
• Growth potential and opportunity to have a significant impact at an early stage of our company's journey
• Working alongside a skilled and passionate team