Sales Engineer

What if your code helped thousands of people build sustainable income?
I'm partnering with a well-funded marketplace platform that's changing how entrepreneurs monetise their expertise online. They've built the infrastructure for creators and small businesses to sell digital products, software, and services - and they're processing tens of thousands of transactions every single day.

About the Role

The problem? With that scale comes serious risk. Fraudsters, chargebacks, bad actors.

They need a Sales Engineer who can protect both the platform and the people who depend on it.

Responsibilities

• Own the payments risk function - transaction moderation, fraud detection, chargeback prevention
• Build and improve KYC and payout systems
• Create dashboards and automation that scale with the business
• Work directly with customers when complex issues arise

Qualifications

• You've worked in payments, fintech, or marketplace trust & safety
• You have 4-10 years of experience as a Sales Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineer, or similar customer-facing technical role
• You're comfortable with Ruby on Rails and modern frontend frameworks
• You want to be in the code, not managing from a distance

Required Skills

• Hands-on engineering work. You'll be writing code daily, not sitting in meetings.
• Ruby on Rails
• Next.js
• Experience in a top tier payments engineering at a company like Stripe or similar fintech company / start-up

Pay range and compensation package

• $200K - $300K base + equity
• On-site in Palo Alto, CA (5 days every week)
• Series B company with strong product-market fit
• Roadmap includes banking infrastructure, card products, and more

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply, particularly those from underrepresented groups.

Interested? Send me a message or comment below. I'll share full company details with candidates who look like a strong fit.

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