Staff Software Engineer

At Félix, we're building the financial ecosystem for Latin immigrants in the U.S., starting with a revolution in remittances.Our core product is an AI-powered chatbot built on WhatsApp, allowing our users to send money home as easily as sending a text message.We leverage cutting-edge technology like AI, blockchain, and stablecoins to make cross-border payments faster, more affordable, and more accessible than ever before.We are a hyper-growth Series B company, backed by over $100 million in funding from top-tier global investors.Joining Félix means you will be part of a team building a legacy, a company that will outlive us all.This is a rare opportunity to apply your skills to a deeply meaningful mission—serving a community that has been underserved for too long.About The RoleJoin Félix as a Staff Software Engineer on our dedicated Fraud team, where you'll play a pivotal role in building and enhancing our defenses against financial crime.This position demands a blend of deep technical expertise and a keen understanding of fraud typologies.You will be responsible for architecting and implementing advanced, data-driven systems that proactively identify and mitigate risks across our platform.What You BringA passion for understanding fraud trends and mitigating risk while protecting the customer experience.A builder's mindset, ready to scale processes in a start-up environment.Energy and enthusiasm to make an impact in a fast-paced, collaborative role.ResponsibilitiesLead Risk Platform Development: Drive the entire technology and platform development for the company's risk needs, ensuring a functionally rich, reliable, and high-performance.Own Architecture & Strategy: Take full ownership of the Risk platform's technology and architecture, collaborating closely with Engineering teams and stakeholders.Innovate & Elevate Solutions: Continuously challenge the status quo, setting a high bar to deliver superior technical solutions that comprehensively address all risk requirements.Strategic Partnership: Work closely with leaders in Risk Product and Risk & Compliance to gain deep business understanding and collaboratively develop effective technical solutions.Ensure Operational Excellence: Guarantee reliable production execution of the Risk Platform with robust observability, providing clear visibility to all partners.Leverage Data & AI: Partner with Data, AI, and other Risk leaders to effectively leverage the Data Platform and AI Platform for critical risk needs.Seamless Integration: Collaborate with solutions architecture, product, and engineering teams to ensure the Risk Platform is seamlessly integrated, delivering reliable and high-performance execution across all products and systems.Shape Technical Vision: In partnership with the Engineering teams, drive the technical vision and strategy for Risk, balancing immediate needs with long-term objectives.Foster Technical Excellence & Culture: Set a high technical bar, providing guidance, training, and mentorship to engineering teams on principles, skills, and best practices.Strengthen Security & Reliability: Partner with security and SRE organizations to continuously improve security, meet SLOs, and effectively manage error budgets.Requirements3+ years in Fraud Prevention: Direct, hands-on experience in fraud prevention, detection, or mitigation within fintech, financial services, or a similar industry.10+ years in Software Development: A senior-level engineer with a proven track record of designing, developing, and deploying software at scale.Risk Platform Architect: Extensive experience in the risk domain, including the architecture and development of Risk platforms.System Design & Scale: Designing distributed systems, handling high-throughput real-time processing, and architecting for scale (millions of transactions/day).Sharp Tech Skills: Exceptional ability to analyze large datasets to identify patterns and trends, and to resolve complex problems.Regulatory Compliance: Solid understanding of PCI DSS and SOX compliance requirements.Leadership Expectations: Inspire and guide our team by setting high technical standards, offering mentorship, and championing best practices.Natural Investigator: A curious and incisive mind, capable of uncovering the core reasons behind fraudulent activities and crafting proactive, effective prevention strategies.Effective Collaborator: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to partner seamlessly with cross-functional teams, articulate findings clearly, and influence strategic decisions.Self-Driven & Accountable: A self-starter with excellent judgment, comfortable navigating ambiguity and taking initiative in dynamic environments.Flexible & Responsive: Adaptable to changing priorities and able to respond to critical fraud risks, which may occasionally require working outside standard business hours.Current Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of fraud detection tools, machine learning models, and industry best practices.Academic Foundation: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.Proficiency in English at an Upper-Intermediate level or higher is required.What We OfferCompetitive salaryInitial stock options grantAnnual performance bonusHealth, dental, and vision plansRemote work environmentContinuous learning opportunitiesUnlimited PTOPaid parental leaveEmpowering opportunities for growth in a dynamic entrepreneurial environmentEqual Opportunity EmployerAt Félix, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability.#J-*****-Ljbffr