3+ years of backend engineering experience, preferably in fintech or payments
Skilled in building and maintaining APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
Familiar with AWS, Kubernetes, and database technologies
Experience with risk, fraud, or compliance systems is advantageous
Proactive and driven mindset, embodying a builder and executor spirit
Responsibilities
Build resilient backend services for fraud detection and transaction monitoring
Develop and maintain APIs for real-time risk and fraud prevention
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system design and deployment
Integrate third-party risk and compliance platforms for secure data flow
Contribute to architectural decisions focusing on scale and security
Document systems clearly to ensure transparency and collaboration
Benefits
Competitive base salary, stock options, and health benefits from Day 1
401(k) plan with company match
Remote-friendly work environment and flexible time off
High-growth, mission-driven inclusive culture that values real impact
Full Job Description
The Role
As a Software Engineer on the Risk team, your work will directly impact the systems that protect our customers and company. You will:
Build resilient backend services that power fraud detection, identity verification, and transaction monitoring at scale.
Develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs that enable real-time risk and fraud prevention.
Partner with product managers, and other engineers to design and deploy systems that protect customer accounts and transactions.
Implement integrations with third-party risk and compliance platforms, ensuring seamless and secure data flows.
Contribute to architectural decisions that balance scale, security, and reliability across sensitive financial systems.
Build clear documentation to support collaboration, transparency, and operational excellence.
You Bring
3+ years of professional experience in backend engineering, ideally within fintech, payments, or external customer facing systems.
Proficiency in building and maintaining APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes, or similar) and database technologies.
Experience working with risk, fraud, or compliance systems is a plus.
Drive and proactivity - everyone here is a builder and executor.
Tools We Use
We use Node and TypeScript on the server, leveraging the NestJS framework within a microservice-oriented architecture running on Kubernetes and AWS. On the client side, we build and ship product features for iOS, Android, and web platforms using React Native. We also embrace AI-assisted development, so engineers have their choice of Claude Code or Cursor to fit their workflow. While you don't need experience with our exact stack, familiarity with modern software engineering practices will help you ramp up quickly.
What We Offer
Competitive base salary, stock options, and health benefits from Day 1
401(k) plan with company match
Remote-friendly (US), flexible time off (FTO), and opportunities for growth
A high-growth, mission-driven, inclusive culture where your work has real impact
