Software Engineer - Fraud

For this position, we are looking for a full stack backend engineer, who will be working directly with the developers and architects. Qualified candidates will be founding members of a new Fraud Engineering team at Sidecar.

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You will work with internal and external partners tackling fraud from soup to nuts … from helping to define and isolate the problem space to engineering next-generation solutions. Your goals are simple: help zero in on fraudulent activity before it happens and make a significant impact on the company's bottom line.

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Currently our backend API is written in PHP using the Codeigniter framework and other technologies like node.js. To support and expand we are transitioning to python and hiring more top-notch senior developers with server side expertise.

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Our office is located in downtown San Francisco and is full of smart, hard-working people collaborating to bring ride-sharing to everyone … and having a great time along the way!

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Responsibilities

• Strong engineering background coupled with experience around machine learning, pattern recognition, etc.
• Code using primarily Python, Nodejs and PHP.
• Work closely with other engineers on the team and build on each other's ideas.
• Participate in the design process and in code reviews.
• Analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources.
• Be proud of your work - what you do has a direct impact on our customers' experience.

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Requirements

• Expert knowledge developing and debugging in PHP/Python.
• Experience in the fraud space is a plus, but not required. Either way, you should be passionate about tackling the problem and the impact you can have on the company.

• Passion for finding problems with software and helping ensure they never happen again.
• Easily bored by monotony, would rather write a script to automate it.
• BS / MS in Computer Science or related field.