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Our mission is simple: place the best people in the right roles to drive long-term success for both clients and candidates.https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/ Software Engineer, Fraud Location: San Francisco or New York City Company Stage: Series C / Late-Stage (AI / Enterprise) Office Type: Onsite (5 Days a Week) Salary: $130,000 - $400,000 + Equity Company Description This high-growth AI company is building the infrastructure that powers how human expertise is leveraged to train and improve frontier AI systems. With a large global network and partnerships with leading AI labs and enterprises, the platform operates at massive scale, enabling real-world workflows that directly shape the future of AI. Backed by top-tier investors and operating profitably, the company is entering its next phase of growth, focused on reliability, trust, and platform integrity. What You Will DoDesign and build fraud detection and prevention systems across key surfaces, including identity verification and platform abuseIdentify fraud patterns and translate them into scalable backend systems, tools, and workflowsPartner closely with product and engineering to define fraud strategy and prioritize high-impact initiativesDevelop systems that detect suspicious behavior, mitigate risk, and reduce fraudulent activity in real timeImprove visibility into fraud trends, risk exposure, and system effectiveness through monitoring and analyticsOperate autonomously in ambiguous environments, owning large problem areas end-to-endBalance security, user experience, and operational efficiency when designing fraud prevention systems Ideal Background4+ years of experience building production backend systemsStrong engineering fundamentals with experience in scalable system design and data-driven applicationsExperience working on fraud detection, abuse prevention, or trust & safety systems (preferred but not required)Ability to identify patterns in complex systems and translate them into technical solutionsHigh ownership mindset with comfort operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environmentsStrong judgment in balancing risk, speed, and user experience PreferredPrior experience building fraud, risk, or trust & safety systems at scaleFamiliarity with identity verification, anomaly detection, or behavioral analyticsExperience working with large datasets, event streams, or real-time detection systemsBackground in high-growth startups or environments with rapid iteration cycles Compensation and BenefitsBase salary: $130K - $400K + meaningful equityBi-annual performance bonusesRelocation support (up to $15K) and housing stipend ($10K)Monthly stipends for meals, wellness, and personal expensesPremium health, dental, and vision coverageFitness membership and additional lifestyle perksHigh-impact role with direct influence on platform integrity and financial outcomes This role is ideal for engineers who want to work on high-stakes, real-world problems-protecting platform integrity, preventing fraud at scale, and building systems that safeguard millions in value while enabling rapid company growth. 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