Senior Staff Engineer

Summary

Join a leading global payments and technology company as a Senior Staff Engineer to lead the transformation of a modern, AI-enhanced Risk Platform. This full-time, direct-hire opportunity offers a base salary of $158K–$210K plus bonus and comprehensive benefits. As engineering lead, you will architect and scale the next-generation Risk Platform, lead technical design and development, partner with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and ensure platform observability and compliance. The role requires 10+ years of software engineering experience, expertise in cloud platforms and microservices, and a strong understanding of AI/ML pipelines. Remote or hybrid work options are available in several US locations.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with deep technical design and architecture skills
• Experience developing enterprise-grade risk or compliance platforms
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS or Azure), Kubernetes, Lambda, and microservices
• Strong understanding of AI/ML pipelines and data integration in risk or decision-making contexts
• Ability to lead and mentor teams, communicate cross-functionally, and drive results in a fast-paced setting

Responsibilities

• Architect and scale the company’s next-generation Risk Platform in collaboration with senior engineering and product leaders
• Lead technical design, development, and production operations of critical risk services and infrastructure
• Partner cross-functionally with Data, AI, Compliance, and Risk Product teams to build innovative and secure solutions
• Mentor engineers, foster a culture of excellence, and help scale a high-performing risk tech org
• Ensure platform observability, compliance, security, and operational readiness
• Drive long-term technology strategy and platform reliability across cloud-native systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in payments, fintech, or other highly regulated industries is a plus
• Are passionate about solving real-world risk and compliance challenges through tech
• Thrive in large-scale distributed systems and fast-moving organizations
• Lead with empathy, drive change, and embrace a high bar for technical excellence

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible PTO and holidays
• HSA/FSA, tuition reimbursement, and more