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SardineSA

Bot Detection Researcher/Engineer

On a mission to make payments instant, global, and risk-free. Sardine’s deep expertise in fraud and payments, allows us to build innovative products to secure both traditional and decentralized finance. We’re very grateful to be working with the world’s leading companies to accelerate the next version of global finance and the web.

Sardine

Employee count: 51-200

CA and US only

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We are a leader in fraud prevention and AML compliance. Our platform uses device intelligence, behavior biometrics, machine learning, and AI to stop fraud before it happens. We maintain a remote-first work culture and value performance over hours worked.

Requirements

  • Solid understanding of web internals, including JavaScript behavior, browser APIs, rendering differences, and WebView variations
  • Practical knowledge of iOS internals—system APIs, sensors, entitlements, app lifecycle, and common jailbreak indicators
  • Practical understanding of Android internals—system services, app architecture, rooting behavior, tampering techniques, and emulator characteristics
  • Experience reverse engineering or dissecting behavior in at least one environment (JavaScript, Android APKs, or iOS runtime)
  • Familiarity with automation and botting tools and how they attempt to mimic real users
  • Ability to run independent research, test hypotheses, collect data, and clearly communicate results
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

  • Generous compensation in cash and equity
  • Early exercise for all options, including pre-vested
  • Flexible paid time off, Year-end break, Self care days off
  • Health insurance, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents - US and Canada specific
  • 4% matching in 401k / RRSP - US and Canada specific
  • MacBook Pro delivered to your door
  • One-time stipend to set up a home office — desk, chair, screen, etc.
  • Monthly meal stipend
  • Monthly social meet-up stipend
  • Annual health and wellness stipend
  • Annual Learning stipend
  • Unlimited access to an expert financial advisory

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Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid-level

Location requirements

Hiring timezones

Canada +/- 0 hours, and 1 other timezone

About Sardine

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Sardine helps fintech, crypto, and web3 companies "move money confidently" by developing fraud, compliance, and payment infrastructure. With Sardine, builders can focus on growing their business instead of spending time, fighting against fraudsters. We're growing incredibly fast and powering over 100 customers around the world, like Brex, MoonPay, Bakkt, Luno, Transak, Chippercash, Candy Digital, Metamask, Brave, and RelayFi.

We’re constantly on the lookout for passionate people looking to do meaningful work and make a positive impact on the financial services industry. Join our team of fraud fighters and payment experts from Coinbase, Revolut, Zelle, Paypal, Google, Stripe, Adyen, and Uber.

Employee benefits

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Company meals

Monthly meal stipend.

Flexible working hours

Work from anywhere, we are remote-first.

Co-working stipend

Monthly meet-up stipend to promote co-working.

Company retreats

Company-wide offsites, the last one was at Miami.

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Sardine

Company size

51-200 employees

Founded in

2020

Chief executive officer

Soups Ranjan

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