Staff Engineer, Core Engineering @Forter

Overview

Forter is looking for a Staff Engineer to join its Core Engineering group, responsible for the real-time, low-latency infrastructure that powers Forter’s fraud decisions and external APIs, processing billions of requests daily to ensure high availability, security, and performance at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale backend systems that power Forter’s real-time decisioning and APIs.
• Own projects end-to-end - from design and implementation to production rollout and monitoring.
• Ensure systems are low-latency, fault-tolerant, and high-throughput across distributed environments.
• Enhance observability, reliability, and developer experience through operational practices and tooling.
• Collaborate with Product, analysts, data scientists, and infrastructure teams to drive innovation.
• Participate in technical discussions and customer interactions, providing expertise and clear communication.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience building backend systems in large-scale production environments, with at least 2 years as a Staff Engineer or equivalent level.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, Kotlin, or Node.js.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker).
• Proven ability to design and maintain high-scale distributed systems.
• Strong sense of ownership, autonomy, and accountability.
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex systems clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

• Investment in growth with RSU offerings and learning programs focused on AI tools.
• Culture of recognition and team outings.
• Hybrid work model promoting in-person collaboration at least three days per week.

Location

Remote (with hybrid expectations for those near key hubs)

How to Apply

Please submit your application through the provided link.