Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Risk)

The SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND (CONSUMER - RISK) role is focused on building and optimizing backend systems that detect and prevent fraud and financial risks. This position leads the design, architecture, and delivery of complex risk-related features that directly reduce financial loss and enhance user safety. The role requires driving technical decisions, collaborating across multiple teams, and ensuring operational excellence in high-availability systems., * Lead design and delivery of complex risk platform features end-to-end.

• Drive architectural decisions for risk detection and mitigation systems.
• Collaborate with Data Science, ML, Risk Analysts, Product, and Compliance teams.
• Build AI-native risk systems to automate detection and response workflows.
• Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and promote engineering best practices.
• Manage system quality through addressing technical debt, bug triaging, and incident response.

• Minimum 5 years of backend software engineering experience with a history of delivering complex systems.
• Proficiency in backend languages such as Go, Ruby, Python, or Java.
• Experience designing distributed systems including microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Ability to translate ambiguous requirements into clear technical plans.
• Proven leadership in end-to-end project delivery and mentoring.
• Experience in incident response, post-mortems, and operational improvements for high-availability systems.
• Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight to improve workflows.

Pay Range and Compensation Package:

• Annual base salary: $186,065 USD (excluding equity and bonus).
• Total compensation may include equity, bonus eligibility, and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Note:

TalentHop is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.

The organization operates within the financial technology sector, specifically focusing on cryptocurrency markets. It addresses challenges related to economic freedom and financial security by developing advanced systems that protect users from fraud, credit, and market risks at scale. This approach aims to safeguard millions of users in a complex and fast-moving crypto environment, emphasizing reliability and real-time risk management.