Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Trust & Safety)
Core
Build real-time systems, risk signals, and tools to protect consumers and merchants from fraud and abuse while minimizing friction.
Role type
Senior IC backend software engineer (distributed systems)
Builds
Real-time fraud detection systems, risk signals, and network protection tools
Domain
Fintech / Trust & Safety
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, Kubernetes, distributed systems design, high availability architecture, technical planning, codebase refactoring, code review standards
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, Kubernetes
Responsibilities
Own and deliver quarterly team goals; lead engineers through ambiguity to solve open-ended problems; collaborate with product, design, and analytics on technical constraints and risk trade-offs; proactively identify and solve project, process, or technology issues; monitor team artifacts and support on-call efforts; set and improve code review and design standards; develop team talent through feedback and guidance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
