Signifyd

Software Engineer, Online Decisioning

Signifyd$140K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2+ years of software development experience with modern programming languages, preferably functional programming.
  • Experience in software design and architecture.
  • Proven design skills for scalability, performance, and reliability.
  • Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Proficient in using modern AI development tools for efficient and high-quality output.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and deliver scalable real-time systems focusing on quality and operability.
  • Collaborate across teams to create integrated solutions for customers.
  • Review technical designs and code, providing constructive feedback to peers.
  • Identify and propose solutions for technical debt within the system.
  • Assume operational ownership and utilize monitoring tools to troubleshoot issues.
  • Mentor team members to enhance their technical capabilities.

Benefits

  • Unlimited Discretionary Time Off Policy
  • 401K Match
  • Stock Options
  • Annual Performance Bonus or Commissions
  • 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave
  • On-Demand Therapy for all employees & dependents
  • Dedicated learning budget through Learnerbly
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Company Social Events
  • Signifyd Swag
Full Job Description
Department: Engineering

The Engineering organization at Signifyd is at the forefront of building solutions that protect and empower global commerce. We pride ourselves on delivering highly scalable, robust systems that evolve with our customers' needs, from emerging startups to enterprise-level organizations processing millions of transactions. Our engineers thrive in an innovative environment where rapid iteration and continuous learning drive our success. We embrace modern development practices, leverage cloud-native technologies, and maintain a customer-obsessed mindset to ensure our solutions anticipate tomorrow's challenges. Strong partnerships with Product and Data Science ensure every technical decision is aligned with delivering maximum value and driving meaningful business outcomes.
Software Engineer, Online Decisioning

We are looking for a back-end engineer who is passionate about designing and building world-class services. As a member of the Online Decisioning team, you will own the core API platform for real-time decisioning and scoring that retailers use to block fraud and approve legitimate orders. We seek an experienced engineer with a track record of building innovative, highly-scalable products who can understand key system requirements, design elegant solutions, and work with other engineers and managers to architect and lay out the work.
Responsibilities
  • Design, build, and deliver large-scale and real-time systems with high quality, scalability, and operability in mind.
  • Collaborate with product management, data science, and other engineering teams to bring end-to-end solutions to our customers.
  • Review and provide feedback on technical designs and code changes to engineering peers.
  • Proactively identify areas of technical debt and propose solutions to address them.
  • Take operational ownership of the system by using monitoring and observability tools to identify and respond to issues.
  • Mentor and coach team members to raise the technical bar on the team.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2+ years of experience in software development with modern programming languages, experience programming in a functional style.
  • Experience with software design and architecture.
  • Experience with design for scalability, performance, and reliability.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with engineers and non-engineers alike.
  • You use modern AI development tools fluently to ship faster without sacrificing quality. This means practical experience with AI coding assistants, understanding how to provide effective context, and critically evaluating generated code for correctness, security, maintainability, and long-term code quality.
Nice to Have
  • Experience with building distributed systems or machine learning products.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) is highly desired.
Our Stack
  • Java, SQL, Apache Spark, gRPC, HTTP/REST
  • Kubernetes, Docker, Linux
  • Cassandra, Pub/Sub, Databricks
  • GCP, AWS

#LI-Remote

Benefits in our US offices:
  • Discretionary Time Off Policy (Unlimited!)
  • 401K Match
  • Stock Options
  • Annual Performance Bonus or Commissions
  • Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks)
  • On-Demand Therapy for all employees & their dependents
  • Dedicated learning budget through Learnerbly
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Company Social Events
  • Signifyd Swag

Compensation:

In the United States, each work location is assigned a specific pay zone, which determines the salary range for a given position. The starting base salary for the selected candidate will be based on a variety of factors, including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, geographic location, and current market conditions.

Base Salary Ranges by Pay Zone:
  • Tier 1 (NYC/SF Bay Area/Seattle): $160,000 - $180,000 annually
  • Tier 2 (DC Metro/Austin/Chicago/Denver/Boston/Los Angeles/San Diego): $150,000 - $170,000 annually
  • Tier 3 (US - All Other): $140,000- $160,000 annually

Equity: This role is eligible for a stock option grant of 1800 stock options, based on the position level and internal compensation guidelines.

Bonus: This role is eligible for an annual performance bonus of up to 10% of base salary.

About Signifyd

Signifyd is a software company that provides fraud prevention and chargeback protection solutions for e-commerce businesses. The company was founded in 2011 by Raj Ramanand, Michael Liberty, and Chris Drake and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Signifyd's platform uses machine learning algorithms to analyze transactions and identify potential fraud, allowing merchants to accept more orders with less risk. The company has raised over $400 million in funding and serves over 10,000 merchants worldwide. Signifyd has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States by Inc. Magazine and Deloitte.
Learn more about Signifyd
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2011

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