Senior Engineering Manager, Backend/Platform

About the role

SentiLink stops more than 150,000 fraud attempts and verifies more than 3 million identities every day, protecting institutions and consumers. The company serves 13 of the top 15 U.S. banks, is expanding into new markets, and is backed by Craft Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, NYCA, and Max Levchin. Recognized in the Forbes Fintech 50 and as a 2026 FICO Industry Vanguard Decision Award Winner, SentiLink was the first to go live with the electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification (eCBSV) service and has testified before the U.S. Congress on the future of identity. The role is a remote, US‑based Senior Engineering Manager position leading a backend/platform‑focused engineering team that powers SentiLink’s core products.

Technologies

• React
• Golang
• Python
• PostgreSQL (RDS)
• Docker
• OpenSearch
• AWS (Lambda, Cognito, and other standard services)

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of 10 senior & staff 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 the 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.

Requirements

• 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 Golang, Python, or similar languages.
• 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.

Compensation

$200,000 per year – $260,000 per year plus equity and benefits.

Perks

• Employer‑paid group health insurance for you and your dependents.
• 401(k) plan with employer match (or equivalent for non‑US‑based roles).
• Flexible paid time off.
• Regular company‑wide in‑person events.
• Home office stipend and more.

Corporate Values

• Follow Through
• Deep Understanding
• Whatever It Takes
• Do Something Smart