Job Description

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Software Engineer, Fraud

Location: San Francisco or New York City
Company Stage: Series C / Late-Stage (AI / Enterprise)
Office Type: Onsite (5 Days a Week)
Salary: $130,000 – $400,000 + Equity

This high-growth AI company is building the infrastructure that powers how human expertise is leveraged to train and improve frontier AI systems. With a large global network and partnerships with leading AI labs and enterprises, the platform operates at massive scale, enabling real-world workflows that directly shape the future of AI. Backed by top-tier investors and operating profitably, the company is entering its next phase of growth, focused on reliability, trust, and platform integrity.

What You Will Do

• Design and build fraud detection and prevention systems across key surfaces, including identity verification and platform abuse
• Identify fraud patterns and translate them into scalable backend systems, tools, and workflows
• Partner closely with product and engineering to define fraud strategy and prioritize high-impact initiatives
• Develop systems that detect suspicious behavior, mitigate risk, and reduce fraudulent activity in real time
• Improve visibility into fraud trends, risk exposure, and system effectiveness through monitoring and analytics
• Operate autonomously in ambiguous environments, owning large problem areas end-to-end
• Balance security, user experience, and operational efficiency when designing fraud prevention systems

Ideal Background

• 4+ years of experience building production backend systems
• Strong engineering fundamentals with experience in scalable system design and data-driven applications
• Experience working on fraud detection, abuse prevention, or trust & safety systems (preferred but not required)
• Ability to identify patterns in complex systems and translate them into technical solutions
• High ownership mindset with comfort operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
• Strong judgment in balancing risk, speed, and user experience

Preferred

• Prior experience building fraud, risk, or trust & safety systems at scale
• Familiarity with identity verification, anomaly detection, or behavioral analytics
• Experience working with large datasets, event streams, or real-time detection systems
• Background in high-growth startups or environments with rapid iteration cycles

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary: $130K – $400K + meaningful equity
• Bi-annual performance bonuses
• Relocation support (up to $15K) and housing stipend ($10K)
• Monthly stipends for meals, wellness, and personal expenses
• Premium health, dental, and vision coverage
• Fitness membership and additional lifestyle perks
• High-impact role with direct influence on platform integrity and financial outcomes

This role is ideal for engineers who want to work on high-stakes, real-world problems—protecting platform integrity, preventing fraud at scale, and building systems that safeguard millions in value while enabling rapid company growth.

Salary Range: $130,000-$400,000 base. https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/