Builds backend systems for fraud detection, identity verification, and abuse prevention at scale. Partners with product/engineering on roadmaps; requires 4+ years software engineering experience, strong backend fundamentals, and autonomous problem-solving in ambiguous spaces.
130k – 500k/yr
On-site4+ YOEBackend Engineering
About the role
Responsibilities
Own and build fraud detection and prevention systems across multiple fraud surfaces, including identity and platform abuse.
Partner closely with product and engineering to define a fraud roadmap, prioritize the highest-leverage problems, and ship defenses quickly.
Design and implement tools, workflows, and backend systems that detect suspicious behavior and reduce fraudulent activity.
Establish clearer visibility into fraud patterns, operational risk, and the effectiveness of prevention systems over time.
Work across ambiguous, fast-moving problem spaces and independently drive large scopes of work on a lean team.
Requirements
4+ years of experience in software engineering.
Preferred: Experience working on fraud or abuse prevention, with a strong understanding of how to translate patterns and threats into product and engineering roadmaps.
Ability to operate autonomously and take ownership over large, ambiguous problem areas.
Strong backend engineering fundamentals and comfort building production systems.
A practical, high-judgment approach to balancing speed, security, and user experience.
Benefits
Bi-annual performance bonus structure
Generous equity grant vested over 4 years
Up to $15k Relocation bonus
$10K housing bonus (if you live within 0.5 miles of our office)
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