Senior Software Engineer (Backend, Know Your Customer)

Sardine; Canada; Remote; CAD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote-first culture

MacBook Pro at your door

Unlimited PTO with minimum 2 weeks/yr

4% 401k matching

Health, dental, vision coverage for 1

Equity compensation

Home office setup stipend

Annual fitness allowance

Monthly meal stipend

Financial advisory access

Company-wide offsites

Zusammenfassung

Sardine is seeking a backend-focused Senior Software Engineer who will design, build, and maintain scalable APIs and services across the engineering team. The role emphasizes fintech domain knowledge, data pipelines, and strong collaboration with product teams.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in web backend development, proven production delivery, and excellent English communication. Remote-first company culture with generous benefits and equity opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of proven experience as a Software Engineer specializing in web backend development.
• Track record of delivering high-quality production services.
• Proficient in English, with strong communication skills.
• Customer-centric mindset with empathy towards users.
• Relevant fintech/banking domain knowledge, including fraud prevention or compliance.

Aufgaben

• Design, build, and maintain robust APIs, services, and backend systems.
• Develop new features at large scale and refine internal tooling and processes.
• Contribute to product and technical roadmaps; take on diverse responsibilities.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to architect and deliver new services.
• Create and maintain user-facing technical documentation to aid adoption.
• Help shape engineering culture and maintain high engineering standards across the org.

Kenntnisse

APIs

Golang

Data pipelines

Backend development

English communications

Customer focus

Fintech domain knowledge

Tools

Golang

Jobbeschreibung

• As a backend-focused Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, constructing, and maintaining APIs, services, and systems across our engineering team
• This multifaceted position involves developing new features on a large scale, refining internal tooling and processes, contributing to product and technical roadmaps, and assuming diverse responsibilities within the organization
• Design, create, and maintain robust, efficient, and reliable backend services to meet our platform’s evolving needs
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to architect and implement new services from inception to delivery
• Contribute to developing new features and capabilities that deliver substantial value to our customers
• Work with various engineering and product teams to synchronize efforts and deliver cutting-edge solutions
• Craft and maintain user-facing technical documentation, enhancing user understanding and facilitating seamless adoption of our services
• Play a pivotal role in shaping our company’s engineering culture, ensuring the maintenance of high engineering standards across the organization

Benefits

• Work from anywhere: Remote-first Culture
• MacBook Pro delivered to your door
• Unlimited paid time off and minimum 2 weeks/year of mandatory vacation
• 4% matching in 401k
• 100% of health insurance, dental, and vision coverage for employees and 50% for dependents
• Generous equity compensation
• One-time stipend to set up a home office — desk, monitors, etc
• Annual fitness allowance
• Monthly meal stipend
• Unlimited access to an expert financial advisory
• Company-wide offsites, the last one was at Miami

The ideal candidate for the backend role will have a proven track record in building highly available APIs, with additional proficiency in data pipelines and the relevant domainProficiency in Golang is a significant advantageAdditional experience in data engineering is highly desirable7+ years of proven experience as a Software Engineer specializing in web backend developmentA track record of successfully delivering high-quality production services and systemsProficient in English - from casual chats to formal reportsCustomer-centric approach with a strong emphasis on empathy towards usersRelevant industry experience, particularly in banking or fintech, and domain knowledge in fraud prevention or compliance