Sr. Backend Engineer with Data Science

Fingerprint; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Data Science. In this remote role, you will develop innovative fraud detection solutions, leveraging your backend expertise and data analysis skills. Collaborate with a diverse team to design scalable systems and analyze large datasets, ensuring effective fraud prevention. With a focus on real-time data processing and a commitment to open-source projects, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the tech industry. If you're ready to tackle complex challenges and drive meaningful change, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend development experience with data science exposure.
• Strong experience in designing and maintaining scalable backend systems.
• Proficiency in Golang and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of fraud detection solutions and backend systems.
• Analyze large datasets to detect patterns of fraudulent activity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions.

Skills

Backend Development

Data Science

Golang

SQL

Real-time Data Processing

APIs

Data Engineering Practices

Machine Learning

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science

Equivalent Work Experience

Tools

AWS

DynamoDB

Redis

Elasticsearch

ClickHouse

dbt

Apache Superset

Job description

Join to apply for the Sr. Backend Engineer with Data Science role at Fingerprint.

Fingerprint empowers developers to stop online fraud at the source.

We work on turning radical new ideas in the fraud detection space into reality. Our products are developer-focused, and our clients range from solo developers to publicly traded companies. We are a globally dispersed, 100% remote company with a strong open-source focus. Our flagship open-source project is FingerprintJS (20K stars on GitHub).

We have raised $77M and are backed by Craft Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, and Uncorrelated Ventures.

All Fingerprint recruiting email communications will always come from the @fingerprint.com domain. Any outreach claiming to be from Fingerprint via other sources should be ignored.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to lead the development of end-to-end fraud detection solutions. This role combines backend software development with data analysis. You will design and implement scalable, high-performance backend systems, ensuring smooth integration with other components. You'll take ownership of features from concept to final deployment, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and robust solutions.

A key aspect of this role involves analyzing large datasets of traffic to uncover patterns and detect fraudulent activity. You will leverage data engineering techniques to process and manage large traffic datasets efficiently, find new ways to detect fraud, and implement them in backend code. Some of these features may require machine learning (ML) techniques in the future, so experience in ML is a plus, but not required.

Types of Projects and Impact:

• Collaborate with the Smart Signals Product team to improve fraud detection signals, including browser bot detection, VM detection, VPN detection, and more.
• Conduct deep dives into problematic features, researching and analyzing their behavior to understand root causes and identify potential solutions. Develop hypotheses, run experiments, analyze results, and translate findings into actionable engineering improvements.
• Build and enhance backend systems for real-time data processing.
• Foster a data-driven culture by sharing engineering best practices and collaborating on cross-functional projects.

As a Senior Backend Engineer with Data Science skills, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining backend services for fraud detection. Your role will focus on end-to-end engineering, from analyzing traffic and building scalable data pipelines to writing production-ready code and deploying it in production environments.

Required Skills:

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in backend development with exposure to data science.

Backend Engineering Expertise:

• Strong experience in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems.
• Experience working with real-time data processing and APIs.
• Excellent coding skills, particularly in GoLang (or equivalent), with working knowledge of data engineering practices.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and experience with databases like DynamoDB, Redis, or Elasticsearch.
• Proficiency with general software engineering tools: Git, IDEs, shell scripting, CI/CD.
• Proficient in English for clear communication in a global, remote team.

Nice to Have:

• Practical experience with analytical storage systems like ClickHouse, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, or Databricks.
• Experience with data transformation frameworks like dbt or other data pipeline tools.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Apache Superset, Tableau, or Looker.
• Experience with the Python data analytics stack (NumPy, Pandas, Jupyter, etc.).

For future projects, machine learning knowledge may be a plus:

• Familiarity with supervised and unsupervised learning methods.
• Experience working with machine learning pipelines, model deployment, and performance monitoring.
• Understanding of core ML concepts such as feature engineering, model evaluation, and real-time inference.

Technologies You Will Work With:

• Backend development: Golang (preferred) or equivalent.
• Data analytics/processing: ClickHouse, dbt, Apache Superset.
• Infrastructure: AWS, DynamoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch.

Compensation Range: $130k - 200k

We do not sponsor visas; candidates must be authorized to work from their home location. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and encourage underrepresented groups to apply.