Data Engineer

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 worldclass investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Activant, Visa, Experian, FIS, and Google Ventures.

Our culture:

• We have hubs in the Bay Area, NYC, Austin, and Toronto. However, we maintain a remotefirst work culture. #WorkFromAnywhere

• We hire talented, selfmotivated individuals with extreme ownership and high growth orientation.

• We value performance and not hours worked. We believe you shouldnt have to miss your family dinner, your kids school play, friends gettogether, or doctors appointments for the sake of adhering to an arbitrary work schedule.

• Location: Remote Brazil

  To be considered for this position, you must reside in one of the following cities:

  • São Paulo: São Paulo, Campinas, São José dos Campos

  • Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro

  • Minas Gerais: Belo Horizonte

  • Paraná: Curitiba

  • Santa Catarina: Florianópolis

  • About the role

    We are seeking a Data Engineer to design and build scalable, dataintensive applications. This role requires expertise in ingesting and transforming large datasets, creating APIs for efficient data retrieval, and developing data products that drive business insights. You will be a key player in shaping our data platform while contributing to backend engineering initiatives.

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

    What youll be doing

    • Design and implement ETL pipelines capable of processing terabytes of credit data efficiently.

    • Develop and optimize APIs to support fast and reliable data retrieval, including both exact and partial matches.

    • Architect and manage scalable storage solutions (e.g., Bigtable, BigQuery, ElasticSearch, or other NoSQLSQL systems).

    • Collaborate with teams to turn raw data into actionable products, driving insights and business value.

    • Perform analysis on data to figure out the best use of data to provide value to clients

    • Work closely with both internal and external stakeholders, including data science, product, and operation

    • Document processes, architectures, and APIs. Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence.

    • What youll need

      • 5+ years of experience building scalable backend systems, designing highperformance APIs, and processing largescale datasets.

      • Expertise in Go, Python, or Java, with a strong foundation in SQL and NoSQL databases (Bigtable, BigQuery, DynamoDB) for scalable storage solutions.

      • Handson experience with AWS or GCP, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CICD pipelines to support efficient deployments.

      • Strong analytical skills, ability to work in a fastpaced, teamdriven environment, and communicate complex technical concepts effectively.

      • Familiarity with credit or financial data and the regulatory considerations involved in handling sensitive information.

      • Proficient in English from casual chats to formal reports.

      • Compensation: Base pay range of 285,000 400,000 BRL + Series C Equity with tremendous upside potential + Attractive benefits

        The compensation offered for this role will depend on various factors, including the candidates location, qualifications, work history, and interview performance, and may differ from the stated range.

        Benefits we offer:

        • Generous compensation in cash and equity

        • Early exercise for all options, including prevested

        • Work from anywhere: Remotefirst Culture

        • Flexible paid time off, Yearend break, Self care days off

        • Health insurance, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents US and Canada specific

        • 4% matching in 401k RRSP US and Canada specific

        • MacBook Pro delivered to your door

        • Onetime stipend to set up a home office — desk, chair, screen, etc.

        • Monthly meal stipend

        • Monthly social meetup stipend

        • Annual health and wellness stipend

        • Annual Learning stipend

        • Unlimited access to an expert financial advisory

        • Join a fastgrowing company with worldclass professionals from around the world. If you are seeking a meaningful career, you found the right place, and we would love to hear from you.

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