Félix · 3 months ago
Staff Software Engineer (Fraud team)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
10+ years expFélix is building a financial ecosystem for Latin immigrants in the U.S., focusing on remittances through an AI-powered chatbot. The Staff Software Engineer will lead the development of risk platforms to combat financial crime, leveraging advanced technology and data-driven systems to enhance security and operational excellence.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BlockchainFinTechMobile PaymentsNatural Language ProcessingPayments
Responsibilities
Lead 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. Demonstrate strong thought leadership and partnership. Provide effective guidance and coaching on engineering principles and best practices, ensuring productivity, high quality, and timely delivery
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. Cultivate an inclusive, productive, and engaging Risk group that attracts top industry talent, guiding leaders within your group to do the same
Strengthen Security & Reliability: Partner with security and SRE organizations to continuously improve security, meet SLOs, and effectively manage error budgets
Qualification
Required
3+ years in Fraud Prevention: Direct, hands-on experience in fraud prevention, detection, or mitigation within fintech, financial services, or a similar industry. You understand fraud schemes, attack vectors, and the best practices for managing fraud risk
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. You have a strong grasp of Data, ML, and AI, and know how to apply these technologies to solve complex risk challenges
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. Must be proficient on ML frameworks, real-time databases, and fraud-specific tools such as FICO Falcon, SAS, etc. Must be proficient in Python and SQL. Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and fraud analytics tools is a significant plus
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. You'll be instrumental in architectural decision-making and will lead by example in our rapidly evolving environment
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, including familiarity with fraud modeling or behavioral analytics
Academic Foundation: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. A Master's or PhD is a plus
Proficiency in English at an Upper-Intermediate level or higher is required
Benefits
Initial stock options grant
Annual performance bonus
401(k) plan
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Remote work environment, although we have offices in Miami and México City and would love to work in hybrid model if you are up to it.
Continuous learning opportunities
Unlimited PTO
Paid parental leave
Empowering opportunities for growth in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment
Company
Félix
Félix is a chat-based platform that enables Latinos in the US to send money abroad.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$99.53MKey Investors
QED InvestorsCastle Island VenturesSwitch Ventures
2025-04-03Series B· $75M
2024-05-28Series A· $5.4M
2024-01-22Series A· $11.17M
Leadership Team
Manuel J Godoy
Co-Founder & CEO
Bernardo Garcia
Co-Founder
Recent News
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