Software Engineer - Product

Company Overview: Feedzai

Feedzai is the world’s leading RiskOps platform for financial risk management, pioneering today’s most advanced cloud-based solutions powered by machine learning and artificial intelligence. We are at the forefront of securing the transition to a cashless world, fostering digital trust across all transaction and payment types. Trusted by major banks, processors, and retailers globally, Feedzai protects trillions of dollars, manages risk, and enhances customer experience for 900 million people in 190 countries, all while maintaining strict privacy standards. As a Series D company, Feedzai has raised $282M to date and boasts a valuation exceeding $1.5B.

The Engineering (Tech) Team

The Engineering (Tech) Team at Feedzai is the backbone of all product development. Collaborating closely with Product Management and Data Science, we are dedicated to building next-generation tools that combat fraud in real-time, leveraging a machine learning-first approach. Our team, composed of talented engineers from junior to senior levels, is fast-paced, offering a safe, open, and collaborative environment. We encourage continuous learning, innovation, and pushing boundaries to discover our full potential.

The Role of a Software Engineer - Product

As a Software Engineer - Product, you will be an integral part of the team responsible for Feedzai’s Risk Engine. This core component is vital for all fraud prevention products across the platform, evaluating transactions and scoring risk in real-time. The Risk Engine operates under stringent performance, latency, and availability constraints. You will champion our Engineering philosophy, promoting a "you build it, you run it" DevOps mindset, emphasizing end-to-end ownership, automation, observability, and operational excellence for continuous, confident delivery. You will also contribute to evolving our architecture towards a decoupled, microservice-based, cloud-native design, critical to Feedzai’s long-term vision and product evolution. We are looking for passionate professionals with a critical mindset and a drive to challenge the status quo, deliver scalable technical solutions, and align with business goals.

Your Day To Day

• Be hands-on, managing the complete software development life cycle.
• Write reusable, testable code following best practices and actively participate in code reviews.
• Contribute to the establishment of best practices and guidelines for software development.
• Contribute actively to Feedzai's cloud-native SaaS strategy.
• Engage in recruiting efforts to attract top talent to Feedzai.
• Provide ongoing support and implement improvements for our production clients.
• Work iteratively within agile teams to develop products and underlying technical frameworks.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for our mission-critical platform, ensuring 24/7 reliability, with dedicated compensation.

You Have & You Know-how

• 3+ years of experience building Java backend software or similar.
• BSc/MSc degree in Computer Science, or a similar technical degree (required).
• Strong coding skills and foundational Computer Science knowledge.
• Experience programming high-performance, concurrent server-side code.
• Experience designing and building modern web applications.
• Familiarity with modern distributed systems platforms and patterns such as Spark, RabbitMQ, Kafka, or Cassandra.
• Contributions to Open Source Software (OSS) projects are a plus.
• A passionate desire to learn and grow continuously.
• Ability to bring innovative ideas to the team and autonomously solve complex problems.

The Product Team

The Product Team is dedicated to disrupting the financial crime industry through a data-led approach. We collaborate with clients, offering holistic, result-driven solutions for financial risk management via a cloud-first platform and a world-class UX interface. As part of this team, your voice is valued in planning, strategizing, and challenging existing norms. Our fast-paced, open environment encourages innovation and continuous personal and professional discovery. We focus on defining and actualizing tomorrow's possibilities, not just today's realities. Join us!

Your First 30-Days At Feedzai

During your initial 30 days, you'll be fully immersed in the Feedzai brand through comprehensive training, networking opportunities, and dedicated one-on-one sessions with your manager. Depending on your work arrangement, you may virtually or physically shadow colleagues in an office. You'll gain access to extensive information, providing historical context and deep knowledge about Feedzai and your team. You will quickly begin working on projects and collaborating on ongoing initiatives. We eagerly anticipate your contribution to the team!

Key skills/competency

• Java Development
• Distributed Systems
• Machine Learning
• Real-time Processing
• DevOps Practices
• Microservices Architecture
• Cloud-Native Development
• Data Science Algorithms
• Software Development Life Cycle
• Risk Engine Management