Senior Engineering Manager, Backend/Platform
SentiLinkFraud Detection company
United States$200,000/year - $260,000/yearManager
Andreessen Horowitz
Craft Ventures
Felicis Ventures
NYCA Partners
9Yards Capital
Software Engineering
About the role
TL;DR
Lead a backend/platform engineering team, focusing on core systems, APIs, and architecture.
- •SentiLink is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a backend/platform engineering team responsible for core product systems, APIs, and the underlying technical foundation.
- •This role requires a strong backend engineering background combined with people leadership skills.
- •Key Responsibilities Lead and grow a team of backend/platform engineers.
- •Drive execution across planning, prioritization, and delivery with a focus on reliability and scalability.
- •Own the technical direction of backend services and APIs.
- •Partner with product and front-end teams to translate requirements into robust backend architectures.
- •Contribute to architectural decisions and guide platform evolution.
- •Requirements 3-7 years of engineering management experience leading backend or platform teams.
- •Strong background as a senior or staff-level backend engineer.
- •Deep experience building API-driven systems using languages like Golang or Python.
- •Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and system design.
- •Experience owning and evolving backend architecture in production environments.
Required skills
Engineering ManagementGoPythonPostgreSQLDockerAWSREST APIMicroservices
Domain expertise
fintech
Benefits & perks
Employer paid group health insurance for you and your dependents, 401(k) plan with employer match, Flexible paid time off, Regular company-wide in-person events, Home office stipend
Tech stack
ReactGoPythonPostgreSQLDockerAWSREST API