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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 days Fingerprint's roles stay open a median of 37 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 91% of Fingerprint's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Fingerprint
- moderate 8 stale, 2 reposted of 23 open
- Hiring momentum
- 34 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Fingerprint's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Fingerprint.
About this role
As a Backend Engineer on the Core APIs team, you will develop end-to-end fraud detection solutions by building high-performance backend systems and infrastructure for real-time data processing. Your role involves designing and optimizing APIs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior developers. You will also participate in a shared on-call rotation and conduct performance tuning and debugging of backend systems.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Fingerprint as an employer.
What you need
- 2+ years of experience in backend development
- Strong experience in GoLang and/or Node.js
- Experience in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems
- Experience with building and optimizing APIs and real-time data processing systems
- Strong knowledge of SQL and experience with databases like DynamoDB, Redis, or Elasticsearch
- Proficiency with software engineering tools: Git, IDEs, shell scripting, CI/CD
Nice to have
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
- Experience with TypeScript, Express or equivalent
- Experience with analytical storage systems like ClickHouse, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, or Databricks
- Experience with observability tools like Datadog
What you get
- Cash compensation range for US-based employees: $130,000 – $180,000
- 100% remote work environment
- Inclusive work culture that values diverse perspectives
Worth weighing
- No salary listed for non-US locations
- No visa sponsorship available
- Role includes participation in an on-call rotation
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Listed by Fingerprint on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.