Principal Software Development Engineer, ID.me
Growth and Activation
$248.8-295.9k
4-5 days a week in office (Mountain View, CA)
Digital identity verification platform
Open for applications
Digital identity verification platform
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$248.8-295.9k
4-5 days a week in office (Mountain View, CA)
501-1000 employees
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.
Role
Who you are
- At least 15 years of software development experience (preferred emphasis in scalable product engineering, frameworks, and lifecycle management)
- At least 12 years of experience with modern programming languages and full-stack web frameworks in any of the following: Ruby on Rails, Django, Next.js, Laravel, etc
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
Desirable
- Experience creating operationalized frameworks targeting major life events, financial services, or similar complex verticals
- Familiarity with lifecycle marketing automation, personalization platforms, and systematic growth methodologies
- Prior experience integrating platforms with identity management systems, fintech solutions, or highly regulated industries
- Demonstrated success in building scalable, standardized, and operationalized product frameworks
- Extensive experience with experimentation platforms, analytics integration, and data-driven decision-making
- Strong background in creating modular, scalable, and high-performance product architectures for web and mobile platforms
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, focusing on system scalability, operational excellence, and user-centricity
- Expertise in A/B testing frameworks, journey orchestration, and behavioral analytics
- Proven ability to influence engineering and product strategies across diverse teams and at the highest levels
What the job involves
- As a Software Development Engineer VI – Growth and Activation, you will develop standardized, scalable, repeatable, and operationalized frameworks to produce user-facing product experiences and lifecycle journeys.
- Your work will focus on creating structured approaches for addressing critical verticals and significant life events such as retirement, auto buying, taxes, job seeking, and more. Collaborating closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams, you'll drive the establishment of reusable platforms that accelerate time-to-market and ensure consistent, high-quality user experiences
- This role demands deep expertise in systems thinking, scalable product engineering, and operational excellence, focusing on enabling rapid and efficient deployment of new growth initiatives
- Architect, design, and implement scalable frameworks to rapidly develop, deploy, and maintain user-facing experiences and lifecycle journeys
- Create standardized methodologies and operational processes to effectively replicate and scale growth initiatives across diverse verticals and significant life events
- Collaborate with Product and Design teams to identify and operationalize repeatable approaches to user activation, engagement, and retention
- Ensure consistency, scalability, and high performance across all product experiences through rigorous architectural standards
- Establish best practices for platform engineering, focusing on modularity, reusability, experimentation, analytics, and security
- Mentor engineers, foster technical excellence, and champion systematic approaches to user-centric growth
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 31 states, multiple federal agencies, and over 500 name-brand retailers, resulting in over 100 million users - and over 70,000 individuals joining every day.
The company has raised significant funding over the years. While the intended use for new capital has yet to be specified, ID has been focusing efforts on improved customer experiences, operational enhancements, and product updates in order to maintain its competitive edge.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 14 rounds)
Apr 2023
$132m
SERIES D
Mar 2021
$100m
SERIES C
Total funding: $287.4m
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
(CEO)Current Advisor at several companies, including AgentHero and Boomtown!. Former Army Officer in the U.S. Army.
Tanel Suurhans
(CTO)They have also served as the company's EVP of Technology in conjunction with being CTO. Former Software Engineer at PerfectLine and AS Delfi.
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