About the job
At Shakepay, our mission is to usher in the golden age of Bitcoin. We are reimagining financial services to ensure every Canadian gets their fair share.
We have built our culture around the importance of doing meaningful work, achieving success as a team, and celebrating our wins together. If you value growth, speed of execution, and exchanging ideas with like-minded individuals, join us in building something extraordinary!
About Shakepay
Since 2015, we have developed the Shakepay app to help Canadians buy and earn Bitcoin quickly, easily, and securely. In 2022, we launched the Shakepay Card, allowing users to earn Bitcoin rewards when making purchases. Today, over one million Canadians use Shakepay to grow their Bitcoin savings and take control of their financial future.
We are regulated across all provinces and territories in Canada and supported by renowned investors, with a funding of $44 million. We have a passionate, loyal, and growing community, and we are seeking individuals who want to help us build something truly special.
About the Risk Team
We are creating a dedicated Risk team at Shakepay to develop the next generation of our risk management systems and decision-making capabilities.
The team's mission is to enable sustainable business growth by protecting customers, Shakepay, and the broader financial ecosystem from abuse while finding the right balance between fraud prevention, regulatory compliance, customer experience, and operational efficiency.
This is a newly formed small team (starting with about two engineers and a data partner), offering a high level of responsibility, ambiguity, and opportunities to shape foundational systems. The team collaborates closely with fraud, decision science, security, compliance, and customer support teams, and is responsible for risk-related internal tools and controls.
Senior Software Engineer, Risk
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Risk team. This role is crucial in enhancing our risk management capabilities and ensuring the safety and soundness of our platform.

