Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Trust & Safety)

Role overview Build backend systems that help detect and prevent fraud and abuse while keeping services dependable for legitimate users. You’ll lead delivery of significant team goals, work across product and engineering disciplines, and help strengthen technical quality and team capability.

Responsibilities - Own quarterly goals and guide engineers through open-ended technical work, supporting delivery along the way. - Partner with product, design, and analytics on ideas, constraints, risks, and trade-offs. - Identify and lead improvements to projects, processes, technology, and business operations. - Support service health through metrics, escalation, operational maintenance, and on-call work. - Improve design and code-review standards, and share practices through technical writing or talks. - Coach teammates through feedback and example.

Requirements - At least four years designing, building, and launching backend systems at scale, using languages such as Python or Kotlin. - Experience developing highly available distributed systems, with technologies such as AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes. - Ability to plan delivery of substantial features or system components with clear, extensible designs. - Strong coding practices and experience making significant changes safely in a large codebase. - Proactive approach to learning and seeking feedback, plus strong written and spoken communication. - A relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits and work setup The source describes a remote-first setup within the country of employment, with some roles requiring occasional office work and an in-person onboarding event. Listed benefits include health coverage for employees and dependents, monthly technology and wellness stipends, flexible time off, holidays, and an employee stock purchase plan. Base salary ranges are $195,000–$255,000 for specified high-cost states and $173,000–$233,000 for other U.S. states; compensation may also include equity and benefits.