Device-first fraud intelligence platform with persistent device identification
SHIELD operates a device identification and fraud detection platform, built on proprietary technology for tracking devices across applications and platforms. The stack is heavy on systems languages (C++, C, Go) alongside Python and data tools (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB), reflecting both real-time processing demands and analytics volume. Active pain points center on scaling ML models, detecting novel fraud patterns, and maintaining performance under load — all consistent with a platform handling high-velocity detection at global scale.
Notable leadership hires: Account Director
SHIELD is a fraud intelligence platform founded in 2008 and headquartered in Los Angeles. The core product surfaces device identification and 20+ risk indicators to detect fraud across use cases and industries. The company operates teams across nine offices: Los Angeles, São Paulo, London, Berlin, Jakarta, Bangkok, Bengaluru, Beijing, and Singapore. Current hiring spans engineering, sales, data, and design roles across those geographies, with recruitment accelerating.
SHIELD's core stack includes MySQL, PostgreSQL, C++, C, Python, Go, Redis, and MongoDB. Mobile development uses Android SDK and Xcode. Visualization tools include Tableau and Qlik Sense.
Current projects include fraud detection R&D, proactive detection systems, AI-based alert systems, mobile SDKs for Android, POC implementations, and customer onboarding activities.
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