Joblaze summary

In this role, the Senior Engineering Manager will oversee a backend-focused team dedicated to developing and maintaining the core systems that drive SentiLink's identity verification products. The position requires expertise in API-driven architectures, with a strong emphasis on technologies like Golang and Python, as well as a solid understanding of distributed systems. Ideal candidates will have a background in engineering management, particularly in fast-paced environments, and should be comfortable engaging in technical discussions while mentoring their team. SentiLink's growth trajectory and innovative approach to identity solutions make this an exciting opportunity for those looking to

Joblaze insights

Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on SentiLink's careers page November 2, 2026.
Salary band is above the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$180,000).
Starts above 85% of 162 comparable senior backend roles in United States that list Python we track (median $173,000 across 64 companies). See Python salary trends
Python appears in 40.9% of 523 comparable senior backend roles in United States; OpenSearch appears in 1.7% of 523 comparable senior backend roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Senior Engineering Manager, Backend/Platform role remote?: Yes — SentiLink lists this as a fully remote position.
What's the salary range?: SentiLink lists $200,000–$260,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: 3–7 years of relevant experience for this Senior Engineering Manager, Backend/Platform role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Docker, Golang, OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, Python.
What seniority level is this role?: SentiLink targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Engineering Manager, Backend/Platform role at SentiLink.

From the original posting

Role:

We’re looking for a strong Senior Engineering Manager to lead a backend/platform-focused engineering team responsible for powering SentiLink’s core products.

This team owns the backend systems, external APIs, and services that power these experiences, as well as the technical foundation that ensures the product is scalable, reliable, and secure.

You will lead a small but growing team of engineers responsible for building API-driven systems, evolving our platform architecture, and enabling product teams to move quickly with confidence.

This role sits at the intersection of backend platform development, technical architecture, and people leadership. You’ll partner closely with product, data science, infrastructure, and front-end engineering teams to deliver high-quality systems in a fast-moving environment.

We are looking for a manager who is fundamentally a strong backend engineer and enjoys staying close to technical work, contributing to architecture, guiding design decisions, and unblocking complex systems challenges.

This is a remote, US-based position.

Technologies: React, Golang, Python, PostgreSQL (RDS), Docker, OpenSearch, AWS technologies (Lambda, Cognito and other standard services)

Responsibilities:

Lead and grow a team of 10 Senior & Staff backend/platform engineers building the systems that power Intercept and other critical applications
Drive execution across planning, prioritization, and delivery with a focus on reliability and scalability
Own the technical direction of backend services and APIs, ensuring systems are secure, performant, and maintainable
Partner with product and front-end teams to translate product requirements into robust backend architectures
Collaborate with data science to productionize models and integrate decisioning systems into APIs and workflows
Work closely with infrastructure to improve system reliability, observability, and developer experience
Contribute to architectural decisions and guide the long-term evolution of our platform
Maintain high standards for code quality, testing, and operational excellence
Support incident response and ensure systems meet SLA expectations
Hire, mentor, and develop engineers while maintaining a high hiring bar
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
Contribute to code and technical problem-solving as needed

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, Python, or similar
Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and system design
Experience owning and evolving backend architecture in production environments
Track record of shipping complex, customer-facing or platform systems
Comfortable leading technical discussions and diving into implementation details
Experience working in fast-paced, startup or growth-stage environments

Experience building platforms that support product teams (internal APIs, shared services, developer tooling) preferred
Familiarity with data-intensive systems, search (OpenSearch), or risk/decisioning systems preferred
Experience in fintech or highly regulated environments preferred

Compensation:

$200,000/year - $260,000/year + equity + benefits

Perks:

Employer paid group health insurance for you and your dependents
Flexible paid time off
Regular company-wide in-person events
Home office stipend, and more!

Corporate Values:

Follow Through
Deep Understanding
Whatever It Takes
Do Something Smart

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Senior Engineering Manager, Backend/Platform