Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Risk

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Brex

Brex

1,001-5,000 employees

Financial services for startups and businesses

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$192k - $240kAnnually

+ Equity + Other Compensation

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Requires in-office presence in San Francisco for at least 2 days per week (Wednesday and Thursday).

Category
Backend Engineering
FinTech Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kotlin
Python
Machine Learning
Risk Management
Requirements
  • 4+ years of professional experience in a software engineering role or equivalent experience
  • Strong fundamental knowledge in at least one of the following: machine learning theory or systems
  • Experience building and designing scalable decisioning systems
  • Experience working with backend programming languages (Kotlin, Python)
  • Ability to hold yourself and the team to high standards
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
  • Ensure that the data for our decisioning systems is always of the highest quality, utilizing best-in-class services (risk vendors and internal models) to provide actionable insights that drive risk management and customer experience improvements
  • Develop low-latency decision systems for assessing risk during customer onboarding, payments, authentication, and in-app
  • Build in-product levers that enhance our decisioning systems while striving to make risk management invisible
  • Build systems and tools for comprehensive customer due diligence, including KYC, sanctions, adverse media, PEP, and AML monitoring
Desired Qualifications
  • Publications or contributions to open-source projects related to data-intensive systems.
  • Familiarity with algorithms for decision-making under uncertainty, including Bayesian networks, Markov decision processes, or reinforcement learning

Brex provides financial services designed for startups, small to medium-sized businesses, and larger enterprises. Their main products include corporate credit cards, cash management accounts, and expense management tools. Brex's corporate credit cards offer higher credit limits without requiring personal guarantees, making them appealing to startups and companies with limited credit history. The services are integrated with other business tools, allowing clients to manage expenses, track spending, and optimize cash flow efficiently. Unlike traditional banks, Brex focuses on a tech-savvy approach to finance, which helps them stand out in the financial services market. The company's goal is to simplify financial management for businesses, enabling them to operate more effectively.

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$1.1B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Brex secured a $235 million credit facility to accelerate card product growth.
  • Brex's revamped partnership program enhances services for accounting firms, boosting client retention.
  • Generative AI simplifies complex financial topics, aiding Brex's support for startups and SMEs.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from AI-powered platforms like Puzzle may reduce demand for Brex's tools.
  • Rising fintech ad spending could increase competition and marketing costs for Brex.
  • Tech layoffs in 2024 may impact Brex's talent acquisition and customer base.

What makes Brex unique

  • Brex offers corporate credit cards with high limits and no personal guarantees.
  • Brex's platform integrates financial services into existing business software seamlessly.
  • Brex focuses on startups and SMEs, providing tailored financial solutions.

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Benefits

Self-care. Health, dental, and vision; One Medical; Spring Health mental wellbeing; Calm membership.

Money. Competitive compensation with a biannual merit cycle, equity, 401(k) plan, and more.

Rest. Unlimited PTO if full-time, paid holidays, company weeks off, and parental leave.

Freedom. Remote-first, team and company offsites, monthly stipend, and one-time office setup budget.