Platform Engineer

We are a leader in fraud prevention and AML compliance. We are looking for a passionate Engineer to join our Application Platform Team. We build the core infrastructure, shared libraries, and architectural standards that power Sardine’s entire ecosystem.

Requirements

• 2–3+ years of commercial backend development experience.
• Go Expertise: You have a deep understanding of Go, including concurrency primitives (goroutines/channels), memory management, and runtime behaviour.
• Database Internals: Strong experience with various databases (SQL & NoSQL). You understand the trade-offs between different storage engines and consistency models.
• Cloud Native: Hands-on experience with public clouds (AWS or GCP). You understand modern cloud architecture patterns.
• Event-Driven Patterns: Experience building distributed systems using message queues and event-driven architecture.
• Foundational Knowledge: Solid understanding of Networking (TCP/IP, HTTP, gRPC) and the basics of Kubernetes.

Benefits

• Generous compensation in cash and equity
• Early exercise for all options, including pre-vested
• Flexible paid time off, Year-end 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
• One-time stipend to set up a home office — desk, chair, screen, etc.
• Monthly meal stipend
• Monthly social meet-up stipend
• Annual health and wellness stipend
• Annual Learning stipend
• Unlimited access to an expert financial advisory