Backend Software Engineer

Summary

Join Sardine, a leader in fraud prevention and AML compliance, as a Backend-Focused Software Engineer. You will design, build, and maintain APIs and services, collaborating with stakeholders and contributing to product roadmaps. This remote-first role requires 5+ years of backend development experience, proficiency in Golang being a significant advantage. You'll work on a large scale, developing new features and refining internal processes. Sardine offers a competitive salary, equity, and attractive benefits, including flexible PTO, health insurance, retirement matching, and various stipends.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of proven experience as a Software Engineer specializing in web backend development
• A track record of successfully delivering high-quality production services and systems
• Customer-centric approach with a strong emphasis on empathy towards users
• Proficient in English - from casual chats to formal reports

Responsibilities

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Golang is a significant advantage
• Additional experience in data engineering is highly desirable
• Relevant industry experience, particularly in banking or fintech, and domain knowledge in fraud prevention or compliance

Benefits

• 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, 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, screen, etc
• Monthly meal stipend
• Monthly social meet-up stipend
• Annual health and wellness stipend
• Annual Learning stipend
• Unlimited access to an expert financial advisory