Staff Software Engineer - Compliance Platform

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Architect, design, and implement robust, efficient, reliable backend services for KYC workflows, sanctions screening engines, and alert management systems
• ▹Build and optimize case management and alert creation pipelines
• ▹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 new features and capabilities that enhance detection accuracy and reduce false positives
• ▹Craft and maintain technical documentation for compliance systems, ensuring auditability
• ▹Play a pivotal role in shaping the company's engineering culture, maintaining high engineering standards

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 high-throughput data processing and real-time screening
• ▹Proficiency in Golang is a significant advantage

Nice to have

• ▹Experience in regulated industries: financial services (AML/KYC), healthcare (HIPAA), background screening, payment security (PCI-DSS)
• ▹Familiarity with SAR/STR filing processes and GoAML or similar regulatory reporting formats
• ▹Experience with case management systems, alert workflows, and investigation tooling

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Remote: USA or Canada, with travel to San Francisco/Berkeley approximately twice per quarter
• ▹Generous compensation in cash and equity
• ▹Remote-first culture, work from anywhere
• ▹Flexible paid time off and year-end break
• ▹MacBook Pro delivered to your door
• ▹Monthly meal and social stipends
• ▹Annual health, wellness, and learning stipends

About the company

Sardine is the leading agentic risk platform for fighting financial crime. Its integrated solution unifies data across risk teams to stop fraud in real time, prevent AI-driven attacks, and automate fraud and AML operations. Leading companies including FIS, GoDaddy, Intuit, Edward Jones, ZoomInfo, and Checkout.com rely on Sardine.