Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SentiLink provides identity verification and risk solutions through real-time APIs and related technologies. The company is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a backend/platform team responsible for scalable, reliable, secure backend systems, external APIs, and services. The role combines technical architecture, hands-on backend engineering, delivery leadership, and hiring and developing engineers.
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow a team of backend/platform engineers building the systems that power Intercept and other critical applications
- Drive execution across planning, prioritization, and delivery with a focus on reliability and scalability
- Own the technical direction of backend services and APIs, ensuring systems are secure, performant, and maintainable
- Partner with product and front-end teams to translate product requirements into robust backend architectures
- Collaborate with data science to productionize models and integrate decisioning systems into APIs and workflows
- Work closely with infrastructure to improve system reliability, observability, and developer experience
- Contribute to architectural decisions and guide the long-term evolution of our platform
- Maintain high standards for code quality, testing, and operational excellence
- Support incident response and ensure systems meet SLA expectations
- Hire, mentor, and develop engineers while maintaining a high hiring bar
- Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Contribute to code and technical problem-solving as needed
Skills
- 3-7 years of engineering management experience leading backend or platform teams
- Strong background as a senior or staff-level backend engineer
- Deep experience building API-driven systems using languages like Golang, Python, or similar
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and system design
- Experience owning and evolving backend architecture in production environments
- Track record of shipping complex, customer-facing or platform systems
- Comfortable leading technical discussions and diving into implementation details
- Experience working in fast-paced, startup or growth-stage environments
- Experience building platforms that support product teams (internal APIs, shared services, developer tooling) preferred
- Familiarity with data-intensive systems, search (OpenSearch), or risk/decisioning systems preferred
- Experience in fintech or highly regulated environments preferred
Benefits
- Equity
- Employer paid group health insurance for you and your dependents
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Flexible paid time off
- Regular company-wide in-person events
- Home office stipend
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