Help build the operating layer for financial crime compliance.
BriteBase is a small team building agentic screening and risk intelligence for fintechs, MSBs and PSPs. We are hiring in engineering, digital marketing and outreach.
A serious problem, a small team, real ownership.
Work that matters
Financial crime is not an abstract problem. What you ship helps compliance teams stop real money laundering, fraud and sanctions evasion.
We build our own engines
Screening, entity resolution and risk data are built in-house, not resold. You work on the hard part, not a vendor wrapper.
Outcome-focused
Work toward clear objectives and deliverables. The current technical leadership opportunity is a hybrid independent contractor engagement in Waterloo, Ontario.
Direct impact
Small team, no layers. You will talk to the founder weekly and see your work in front of customers in days, not quarters.
2 open positions.
Do not see your exact role? If you are strong and the mission fits, email us at hello@gobritebase.com.
Principal Software Engineer / Technical Lead – Independent Contractor
An independent contractor engagement for senior, hands-on technical leadership, structured around agreed objectives, deliverables, and milestones.
This opportunity is for an independent contractor, not a T4 contract employee.
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Company Description
BriteBase is an intelligent KYC, KYB, sanctions, and AML screening platform designed for growing financial services firms. The company combines deep practitioner expertise with purpose-built technology to deliver accurate, explainable screening outcomes and reduce unnecessary compliance workload.
BriteBase is focused on helping modern financial institutions operate more efficient, reliable, and defensible financial crime compliance programs as they scale.
Role Description
BriteBase is seeking an experienced Independent Contractor to work as Principal Software Engineer / Technical Lead for an outcome-based engagement.
The selected contractor will provide senior technical leadership across software architecture, backend engineering, security, reliability, and production readiness. The role will involve assessing the existing platform, identifying material technical risks and opportunities, designing pragmatic solutions, and directly implementing or leading the implementation of agreed improvements.
This is a hands-on role requiring strong engineering judgment, the ability to work effectively within an existing codebase, and experience translating complex business and regulatory requirements into robust technical solutions.
The engagement will be structured around agreed objectives, deliverables, and milestones rather than a traditional employee role. If there is strong mutual alignment, a longer-term opportunity may be considered.
Qualifications
- Significant experience as a Principal Engineer, Staff Engineer, Technical Lead, or equivalent.
- Strong backend software engineering and systems architecture experience.
- Experience designing and operating secure, scalable production software.
- Strong knowledge of APIs, databases, cloud infrastructure, testing, deployment practices, and software security.
- Strong understanding of secure software development and production security practices.
- Demonstrated experience assessing and improving existing software platforms.
- Ability to write, review, and maintain high-quality production code.
- Strong technical judgment and the ability to distinguish critical risks from routine technical debt.
- Ability to work pragmatically in an early-stage environment, balancing architectural quality, delivery speed, and business priorities.
- Experience in fintech, financial services, regtech, compliance technology, or other regulated environments is highly desirable.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical decisions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
Freelance Digital Marketing & Outreach Associate
BriteBase is looking for a Freelance Digital Marketing & Outreach Associate to help strengthen our digital presence, support outreach activities, and build relationships with relevant industry stakeholders.
This is a part-time freelance opportunity well suited to a student, recent graduate, or early-career professional interested in technology, financial services, B2B marketing, and business development.
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What you’ll work on
- Support BriteBase’s social media presence
- Help develop and maintain a consistent content calendar
- Draft content for social media and the website
- Help create simple visual content and social media assets
- Support, cultivate, and grow BriteBase’s partnership network
- Identify potential partnership and collaboration opportunities
- Support relationship-building with relevant industry organizations and communities
- Track basic marketing, outreach, and engagement metrics
What we’re looking for
- Strong written communication skills
- Good understanding of digital marketing and social media
- Comfortable with professional outreach and relationship building
- Familiarity with content marketing
- Comfortable using modern marketing, design, and AI productivity tools
- Organized, resourceful, and able to work independently
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
Experience in financial services, fintech, regulatory technology, marketing, or business development is helpful but not required.
What we offer
This is a freelance, part-time engagement with flexible hours.
If interested, please apply through LinkedIn with your resume and, where available, examples of marketing, content, outreach, or related work you have completed.
Build compliance infrastructure people actually trust.
See each role for application details. For other opportunities or questions, email the team.