Job description
Senior Staff Engineer – Risk Platform (Remote or Hybrid in US)
Locations: Bay Area, Chicago, Boston, Portland (ME), Seattle
Full-Time | Direct Hire via Staffing Partner
Base Salary: $158K–$210K + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits
We are a talent partner working with a leading global payments and technology company that’s transforming how businesses manage risk and compliance. Our client is building a modern, AI-enhanced Risk Platform and is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to help lead this transformation.
This is a direct-hire opportunity to join the company as a full-time employee. As the engineering lead for the Risk organization, you’ll design systems that power critical infrastructure across credit, compliance, underwriting, and more—all while partnering with top-tier technical and product leaders.
What You’ll Do
Architect and scale the company’s next-generation Risk Platform in collaboration with senior engineering and product leaders.
Lead technical design, development, and production operations of critical risk services and infrastructure.
Partner cross-functionally with Data, AI, Compliance, and Risk Product teams to build innovative and secure solutions.
Mentor engineers, foster a culture of excellence, and help scale a high-performing risk tech org.
Ensure platform observability, compliance, security, and operational readiness.
Drive long-term technology strategy and platform reliability across cloud-native systems.
Qualifications
10+ years of software engineering experience with deep technical design and architecture skills.
Experience developing enterprise-grade risk or compliance platforms.
Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS or Azure), Kubernetes, Lambda, and microservices.
Strong understanding of AI/ML pipelines and data integration in risk or decision-making contexts.
Ability to lead and mentor teams, communicate cross-functionally, and drive results in a fast-paced setting.
Experience in payments, fintech, or other highly regulated industries is a plus.
Ideal For Engineers Who:
Are passionate about solving real-world risk and compliance challenges through tech.
Thrive in large-scale distributed systems and fast-moving organizations.
Lead with empathy, drive change, and embrace a high bar for technical excellence.
Compensation & Benefits
Base Salary: $158,000 – $210,000
Bonus + comprehensive benefits including:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with employer match
Flexible PTO and holidays
HSA/FSA, tuition reimbursement, and more
This is a full-time direct hire opportunity with our client. Remote candidates are welcome, with hybrid options available in Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Portland (ME), or Seattle.
Interested in building the future of risk technology? Apply now to learn more about this exciting opportunity through our team.
