# Staff Backend Engineer

**Company:** [Sardine](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/sardine)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $170k – $600k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Go, Kyc, Sanctions Screening, Transaction Monitoring, Regulatory Reporting, Sar Filing, Goaml, APIs, Data Integrations, High-Throughput Data Processing, Real-Time Screening, Case Management, Alert Workflows, AML, Pci-Dss
**Posted:** 2026-05-12

> Leads development of backend systems for compliance platform including KYC, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and regulatory reporting. Requires 7+ years backend experience, ideally in Golang, with high-throughput data processing and integrations in regulated environments.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and implement robust, efficient, and reliable backend services for KYC workflows, sanctions screening engines, and alert management systems
- Build and optimize case management and alert creation pipelines that enable investigators to efficiently review and disposition suspicious activity
- Develop and maintain integrations with regulatory reporting systems, including SAR filing and GoAML submissions
- Collaborate closely with compliance stakeholders, product teams, and other engineering teams to translate regulatory requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Contribute to developing new features and capabilities that enhance detection accuracy, reduce false positives, and streamline investigator workflows
- Craft and maintain technical documentation for compliance systems, ensuring auditability and facilitating regulatory examinations
- Play a pivotal role in shaping our company's engineering culture, ensuring the maintenance of high engineering standards across the organization

## Requirements
- A minimum of 7 years of proven experience as a Software Engineer specializing in web backend development and complex system integrations
- A track record of successfully delivering high-quality production services, particularly those involving high-throughput data processing and real-time screening
- Proficiency in Golang is a significant advantage
- Proficient in English—from casual chats to formal reports

## Nice to Have
- Experience in regulated industries such as financial services (AML/KYC), healthcare (HIPAA), background screening, payment security (PCI-DSS), or similar compliance-driven environments
- Familiarity with SAR/STR filing processes and GoAML or similar regulatory reporting formats
- Experience with case management systems, alert workflows, and investigation tooling

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