Senior Backend Engineer

About Bureau

Every day, billions of people interact, shop, and transact online - but behind the convenience lies a growing problem: digital fraud and mistrust. Global losses now exceed US$486B annually, and the questions businesses face are simple yet critical: “Who are you?” and “Can I trust you?” Bureau answers those questions.

Bureau is an all-in-one platform for identity decisioning, fraud prevention and compliance requirements. Trusted for enhancing security and compliance, Bureau simplifies identity management for businesses. This is a place where we celebrate homegrown leaders and have an open-door policy where your voice matters, your ideas flourish, and your potential knows no bounds. We are driven to put our best foot forward every day with confidence, growth, customer obsession and speed as our core values here at Bureau. Think of us as a launching pad for your growth.

In just a few years, our knowledge graph has grown to 1 billion+ verified identities globally. Backed by Sorenson Capital and PayPal Ventures, Bureau is not just scaling fast; we’re shaping the future of digital trust.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll work on systems that sit at the core of our platform—designed for scale, speed, and reliability.

• Design, build, and operate APIs and backend services that are low-latency, highly available, and performance-efficient
• Build a developer-first risk and fraud API ecosystem used by internal and external teams
• Own features end-to-end—from design and implementation to deployment and monitoring
• Design and implement security and data-protection capabilities as first-class concerns
• Integrate and optimize data storage solutions across different use cases
• Write clear, practical documentation to help teams move faster
• Continuously raise the bar by improving engineering standards, tooling, and processes

What You’ll bring

We’re looking for engineers who care deeply about building solid systems and take pride in clean, scalable code.

• 4–6 years of hands-on backend development experience, with a strong focus on building RESTful APIs
• Strong Golang experience and comfort working with modern data stores such as Postgres SQL, Data warehouses like Clickhouse, Elasticsearch, Redis, MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Couchbase, or similar
• Experience building and running services on AWS or other public cloud platforms
• Solid understanding of system design, performance, and reliability
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

What Working at Bureau Looks Like

At Bureau, work is about building something meaningful, together. Some days it’s brainstorming around a whiteboard, other times it’s an idea sparked over chai or in a hallway chat. We move fast, give ownership to those closest to the problem, and turn ideas into action quickly.

Our values shape how we work and win together. We believe in Teamwork and Respect that build strong collaborations, Urgency that keeps us close to customer needs, and a Solution Mindset that drives innovation. With Transparency at the core, we strive for Excellence in everything we do and bring relentless Drive to achieve impactful outcomes. This is what working at Bureau looks like - fast, focused, and built on trust.

Flexibility is built into how we work, helping you balance deep focus with collaboration. Learning never stops: through books, courses, and knowledge-sharing. And well-being matters too, with healthcare for you and your family.

Here, you don’t just build products that protect millions - you build trust, grow your skills, and work with people who’ve got your back.

Why Join Bureau?

At Bureau, you’ll be part of a mission with real global impact: creating digital trust that allows businesses and people to transact safely, fairly, and confidently.

• Work with purpose: Build tools that reduce fraud, expand access to credit, and protect people from digital harm.
• Cutting-edge tech: Solve problems using AI, risk intelligence, and graph-based systems at global scale.
• Massive scale, real-world impact: Your work will directly contribute to protecting millions of people and businesses worldwide.
• Room to grow: Join a company scaling 4x YoY, where ownership and bold ideas are rewarded.
• Culture that empowers: Flexible work hours, fast-paced environment, and a team that values speed and innovation.
• Life at Bureau: From offsites and team outings to Friday snacks and friendly table tennis rivalries, we make sure there’s energy, fun, and connection beyond work.