Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform

Sardine; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sardine is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Data Platform to design and build scalable applications. The role involves developing ETL pipelines, APIs, and data products, requiring expertise in Go, Python, or Java, and experience with AWS or GCP. Join a remote-first team focused on innovation and performance.

Benefits

Generous cash and equity compensation

Flexible PTO

Health insurance

Retirement matching

Home office stipend

Meal and social stipends

Wellness and learning stipends

Financial advisory access

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in scalable backend systems and large-scale data processing.
• Expertise in Go, Python, or Java with strong SQL and NoSQL knowledge.
• Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement ETL pipelines processing large datasets efficiently.
• Develop and optimize APIs for fast, reliable data retrieval.
• Collaborate to turn raw data into actionable insights and products.

Skills

Go

Python

Java

SQL

NoSQL

AWS

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Data Analysis

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Who We Are
We are a leader in fraud prevention and AML compliance. Our platform uses device intelligence, behavior biometrics, machine learning, and AI to stop fraud before it happens. Today, over 300 banks, retailers, and fintechs worldwide use Sardine to stop identity fraud, payment fraud, account takeovers, and social engineering scams. We have raised $145M from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Activant, Visa, Experian, FIS, and Google Ventures.

Our Culture

• Remote-first work culture with hubs in the Bay Area, NYC, Austin, and Toronto.
• Hiring talented, self-motivated individuals with extreme ownership and high growth orientation.
• Valuing performance over hours worked, supporting work-life balance.

Location:

• United States / Canada - Remote
• Work from anywhere — home, beach, mountain, cafe!

About The Role

We seek a Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform to design and build scalable, data-intensive applications. You will work on ingesting and transforming large datasets, creating APIs for data retrieval, and developing data products that provide business insights. You will shape our data platform and contribute to backend engineering initiatives.

The ideal candidate bridges data engineering and backend development, building ETL pipelines, APIs, and data solutions with a focus on performance and scalability.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design and implement ETL pipelines processing large datasets efficiently.
• Develop and optimize APIs for fast, reliable data retrieval, supporting exact and partial matches.
• Manage scalable storage solutions (e.g., Bigtable, BigQuery, ElasticSearch).
• Collaborate to turn raw data into actionable insights and products.
• Analyze data to maximize its value for clients.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders, including data science, product, and operations teams.
• Document architectures, processes, and APIs. Mentor junior engineers and foster technical excellence.

What You'll Need

• 5+ years of experience in scalable backend systems, high-performance APIs, and large-scale data processing.
• Expertise in Go, Python, or Java, with strong SQL and NoSQL knowledge (Bigtable, BigQuery, DynamoDB).
• Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical skills, effective communication, and ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Familiarity with credit or financial data and handling sensitive information.

Nice To Have

• Experience with data processing tools like Apache Beam, Spark, Flink, and orchestrators like Airflow.
• Knowledge of data product lifecycle management.
• Experience with schema design and data integrity in distributed systems.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools.

Compensation: Base pay $140,000 - $160,000 + Equity + Benefits.

The actual compensation depends on location, qualifications, experience, and interview performance.

Benefits We Offer

• Generous cash and equity compensation.
• Early exercise options, remote-first culture, flexible PTO, health insurance, retirement matching, MacBook Pro, home office stipend, meal and social stipends, wellness and learning stipends, financial advisory access.

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Senior Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Engineering and IT