Company Name: Sardine

Job Details: $190-250kCanada,CA$170K,–,CA$260K.,Offers,Equity,to,allGolangSenior,and,Expert,levelRemote,from,US,,Canada

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Job Description: RoleWho you areThe ideal candidate has a proven track record in building highly available APIs, robust data integrations, and leading technical initiatives from conception to deliveryPrior experience in the AML/CFT compliance domain is a plus, but not requiredA minimum of 7 years of proven experience as a Software Engineer specializing in web backend development and complex system integrationsA track record of successfully delivering high-quality production services, particularly those involving high-throughput data processing and real-time screeningProficiency in Golang is a significant advantageProficient in English—from casual chats to formal reportsDesirableExperience in regulated industries such as financial services (AML/KYC), healthcare (HIPAA), background screening, payment security (PCI-DSS), or similar compliance-driven environmentsFamiliarity with SAR/STR filing processes and GoAML or similar regulatory reporting formatsExperience with case management systems, alert workflows, and investigation toolingWhat the job involvesAs a backend-focused Staff Software Engineer, you will own and lead the development of our compliance and financial crime prevention platformThis pivotal role involves designing, building, and maintaining critical systems that power KYC onboarding, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and regulatory reporting capabilitiesThis multifaceted position involves developing new features at scale, driving technical strategy, refining internal tooling and processes, mentoring engineers, and assuming broad ownership across the platformYou will operate as a technical leader with influence beyond your immediate team, partnering with stakeholders across the organization to solve complex problems in a highly regulated domainArchitect, design, and implement robust, efficient, and reliable backend services for KYC workflows, sanctions screening engines, and alert management systemsBuild and optimize case management and alert creation pipelines that enable investigators to efficiently review and disposition suspicious activityDevelop and maintain integrations with regulatory reporting systems, including SAR filing and GoAML submissionsCollaborate closely with compliance stakeholders, product teams, and other engineering teams to translate regulatory requirements into scalable technical solutionsContribute to developing new features and capabilities that enhance detection accuracy, reduce false positives, and streamline investigator workflowsCraft and maintain technical documentation for compliance systems, ensuring auditability and facilitating regulatory examinationsPlay a pivotal role in shaping our company's engineering culture, ensuring the maintenance of high engineering standards across the organizationShare this jobReport a problem with this jobHide companyView 20 more jobs at SardineCompanyCompany benefitsGenerous equity compensationWork from anywhere: Remote-first CultureUnlimited paid time off and minimum 2 weeks/year of mandatory vacation100% of health insurance, dental, and vision coverage for employees and 50% for dependents4% matching in 401kCompany-wide offsites, the last one was at MiamiMacBook Pro delivered to your doorOne-time stipend to set up a home office — desk, monitors, etcMonthly meal stipendAnnual fitness allowanceUnlimited access to an expert financial advisoryFunding (last 2 of 4 rounds)Feb 2025$70mSERIES CSep 2022$51.5mSERIES BTotal funding: $145.6mOur takeIdentity and payment fraud is one of the biggest dangers facing online businesses. Sardine is setting out to solve this problem by building the first zero-day fraud prevention technology.Sardine's technology traces intrinsic behaviour patterns to identify so-called "bad actors" online, and detects fraudsters using machine-learned fraud scores and user behavior biometrics.The company calls itself the world's first FaaS (Fraud Detection as a Service), and its solutions are already drawing business from next-gen crypto and financial service institutions. Onboarding these institutions and scaling its customer base at pace will ensure that Sardine maintains its frontrunner position.FreddieCompany Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle