Software Development Engineer, ID.me

$168.9-204k

AWS

GCP

JavaScript

Python

Java

Ruby

Terraform

Pulumi

DevOps

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

5 days a week in office (Mountain View, CA)

Digital identity verification platform

Open for applications

Digital identity verification platform

1001+ employees

B2BSaaSCyber SecurityIdentity

Open for applications

$168.9-204k

AWS

GCP

JavaScript

Python

Java

Ruby

Terraform

Pulumi

DevOps

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

5 days a week in office (Mountain View, CA)

1001+ employees

B2BSaaSCyber SecurityIdentity

Company mission

To make the world a more trusted place by delivering the highest level of security with the least amount of friction at the lowest possible cost.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
3+ years of professional software development experience
Proficiency in a modern programming language (e.g., Java, Go, Python, Ruby, JavaScript)
Demonstrated ownership of at least one significant project or feature from design through launch

Desirable

Experience working in a platform or product infrastructure team
Familiarity with modern CI/CD practices and DevOps tooling
Hands-on experience with GCP, AWS, or other cloud platforms
Experience with security compliance in enterprise environments (e.g., SOC2, FedRAMP)
Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially in technical contexts
Passion for mentorship, documentation, and elevating team performance
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi) and CI/CD systems
Experience building or contributing to internal development platforms, SDKs, or scaffolding tools
Understanding of production observability principles (logging, metrics, alerting)

What the job involves

We are seeking a Software Development Engineer III (SDE III) to join our growing infrastructure engineering team at ID.me
As an SDEIII, you’ll have the opportunity to empower our internal product engineering teams by building and maintaining tools, templates, and automation that streamline the development lifecycle—from project initiation to production readiness
As an SDE III, you will be instrumental in enabling engineers to rapidly bootstrap new projects (such as new API services), upgrade existing services to align with best practices, and ensure consistent adoption of production standards across the organization
Lead the design and implementation of high-quality CLI tools, GitHub Actions, or other automation to apply standardized production readiness configurations (e.g., security settings, observability setup, infrastructure hooks)
Own end-to-end delivery of medium to large platform features or services, from technical design through deployment and support
Mentor and support junior engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and pairing
Collaborate, contribute to, and evolve the internal platform experience, ensuring high usability and developer satisfaction
Drive best practices in code quality, observability, security, and operational readiness
Contribute to the evolution of ID.me’s platform by building foundational services and frameworks used across the organization

Our take

ID.me is a digital identity verification platform that simplifies how individuals prove and share their identity online. From identity proofing, authentication, and group affiliation verification the company’s services are highly scalable, as organizations across all sectors benefit from the type of technology provided by ID.me.

While there are a number of identity verification platforms in the space, ID.me has secured a considerable market share. It's formed partnerships with 45 states, multiple federal agencies, and over 600 consumer brands, resulting in over 150M users.

The company has raised significant funding over the years. With its latest cash injection, the company has been focusing on expanding access to secure identity service and bolstering its defences against AI-driven fraud.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

Glassdoor (3.1)

Trustpilot (4)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 15 rounds)

Sep 2025

$65m

SERIES E

Apr 2023

$132m

SERIES D

Total funding: $352.4m

Company benefits

Company-Sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans for You and Your Family
Paid Parental Leave
Generous Paid Time Off
401K With Employer Matching
Company-Sponsored Life Insurance
Employee Equity Incentive Plan
Remote Opportunities
Multiple Lounge Areas and Game Room
Numerous Mental Health Resources

Company HQ

Tysons, VA

Leadership

Blake Hall

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Currently Blake is an Advisor at several companies, including AgentHero and Boomtown!

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