# Senior Software Engineer, Platform/Backend

**Company:** [SentiLink](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/sentilink)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $170k – $230k/yr
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** Go, Python, Postgres, Amazon Rds, Opensearch, Docker, AWS, AWS Lambda, Amazon Cognito, REST APIs, SQL, Automated Testing
**Posted:** 2026-08-27

> Build and lead the evolution of SentiLink’s secure, scalable API platform and identity decisioning products. The role requires 6+ years of software development experience, strong Python or Golang skills, and familiarity with PostgreSQL, Docker, and AWS.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own a large section of the codebase.
- Lead technical direction, provide guidance, and align implementation with project goals and industry best practices.
- Design and build API-based decisioning products.
- Code, test, debug, document, and maintain products and platform using established standards and methodologies.
- Partner with product management to deliver new and existing products through agile processes.
- Write unit, dependency, integration, and end-to-end automated tests.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve product issues.
- Ensure platforms and services meet SLA requirements and participate in the production on-call rotation.

## Requirements
- 6+ years of software development experience building enterprise or consumer-facing products.
- Experience building API-based products with Python, Golang, or similar technologies.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with relational databases, including PostgreSQL, and writing efficient queries.
- Familiarity with Docker and AWS technologies.
- Familiarity with fintech or financial services.
- Experience working in a Scrum or agile development environment.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and live in the United States.

## Technologies
- Golang
- Python
- PostgreSQL / Amazon RDS
- OpenSearch
- Docker
- AWS Lambda
- Amazon Cognito

## Compensation and Benefits
- $170,000–$230,000 per year, plus equity and benefits.
- Employer-paid group health insurance for employees and dependents.
- 401(k) plan with employer match.
- Flexible paid time off.
- Company-wide in-person events.
- Home office stipend.

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