Joblaze summary

In the role of Senior Software Engineer at SentiLink, the individual will focus on developing and enhancing an API platform that supports the company's identity verification products. Proficiency in Golang, Python, and AWS technologies is essential, along with a strong background in building scalable API-based solutions. This position is ideal for experienced software developers with over six years in the field, particularly those familiar with fintech environments. SentiLink's rapid growth and innovative approach to identity verification highlight its dynamic and collaborative work culture.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on SentiLink's careers page October 27, 2026.
Salary band is in line with the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$180,000).
Starts above 43% of 160 comparable senior backend roles in United States that list Python we track (median $173,000 across 65 companies). See Python salary trends
Python appears in 41.4% of 517 comparable senior backend roles in United States; OpenSearch appears in 1.4% of 517 comparable senior backend roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Senior Software Engineer, Platform/Backend role remote?: Yes — SentiLink lists this as a fully remote position.
What's the salary range?: SentiLink lists $170,000–$230,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 6 years of relevant experience for this Senior Software Engineer, Platform/Backend role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Docker, Golang, OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, Python.
Does SentiLink sponsor work visas for this role?: Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
What seniority level is this role?: SentiLink targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Software Engineer, Platform/Backend role at SentiLink.

From the original posting

About the Opportunity:

As a Senior Software Engineer at SentiLink, you will build and enhance an API platform that powers our products. You will work with product, engineering, and security teams across the company to deploy the features and underlying systems to make our products scalable, maintainable, and extremely secure. You have outstanding programming skills, you are proficient in our technology stack, and you can pick up new technologies quickly as we evolve.

This is a remote, US-based role.

Technologies:

Golang, Python, PostgreSQL (RDS), OpenSearch, Docker, AWS technologies (Lambda, Cognito and other standard technologies).

Responsibilities:

You are the owner of one large section of our codebase
Lead the technical direction provide guidance and set the technical direction for our team, ensuring alignment with project goals and industry best practices
Design and build a suite of API-based decisioning products
Code, test, debug, document, and maintain products and platform using established coding standards and methodologies
Partner with product management to drive agile delivery of both existing and new products based on project requirements.
Ensure new software meets quality standards by writing unit, dependency, integration and end-to-end automated tests
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve product issues as they arise
Ensure platform and services meet SLA requirements; on call rotation for production issues, along with the rest of engineering

Requirements:

6+ years of software development experience building enterprise or consumer facing products
Experience with building API based products using Python, Golang, or similar technologies
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, interpersonal skills, and a sense of humor (enjoy the journey)
Familiarity with: RDBMS (e.g. postgres) and ability to write efficient queries with optimal structures; Docker and AWS technologies; fintech or financial services; scrum / agile development environment

Compensation:

$170,000/year - $230,000/year + equity + benefits

Note: This salary range may be inclusive of multiple career levels, and the actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, and qualifications.

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 Software Engineer, Platform/Backend