Senior Engineering Manager, Socure

• This role calls for an empathetic, hands-on leader with a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for mentoring engineers to reach their full potential
• Experience: 8+ years of software development experience building and delivering complex, user-friendly applications . This should include at least 3+ years in a technical leadership role (Tech Lead or Engineering Manager) managing engineering teams (ideally teams of similar size, e.g. 5–10 engineers) and driving projects to completion
• Full-Stack Leadership: Proven experience leading full-stack engineering teams spanning backend services, data/ML pipelines, web frontends, and mobile applications
• You have a track record of delivering products that include backend APIs, cloud-based services, and client-side components such as web interfaces or mobile SDKs
• Technical Skills: Strong hands-on background in backend development (e.g. building scalable APIs and microservices), including working with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP or similar) to support machine learning-driven applications
• Proficiency in modern client-side technologies, including JavaScript/TypeScript and frameworks like React, as well as native mobile development (Swift for iOS and Kotlin for Android, or cross-platform frameworks like React Native)
• Project Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale projects end-to-end, coordinating across multidisciplinary teams such as Data Science/ML, DevOps/Infrastructure, Security, and Product . You can break down complex initiatives into executable plans and consistently deliver results in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Strategic Influence & Communication: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate complex engineering concepts in simple terms for various audiences
• Proven ability to influence and align teams on architecture and technical decisions, driving consensus and guiding the team through change
• Problem Solving & Adaptability: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and making data-informed decisions. You stay updated on emerging technologies (especially in AI/ML and security) and can adapt strategies to evolving business needs
• If you are excited by the prospect of leading an outstanding team to build cutting-edge AI/ML-driven solutions at scale, we encourage you to apply and join us on our mission to eliminate identity fraud while delivering best-in-class technology to our customers

Desirable

• Socure’s Document Verification (DocV) product plays a critical role in establishing trust in digital transactions by ensuring that identity documents are authentic and accurate
• We are seeking an exceptional Senior Engineering Manager to lead our DocV product engineering team in driving this mission forward
• As the leader of this team, you will have a pivotal impact on the business guiding technical direction, shaping product strategy, and delivering innovative solutions – all while fostering the growth of a high-performing engineering group
• Team Leadership: Lead and manage a team of 7–10 engineers (backend, frontend, and mobile), cultivating a collaborative, high-performance culture and ensuring clear accountability and growth for each team member
• Technical Direction & Architecture: Drive the technical strategy and architectural decisions for the DocV product, ensuring solutions are built with modern technologies, scalable cloud infrastructure, and best practices in AI/ML and software design
• Provide technical guidance across the stack (from backend services and machine learning models to client-side mobile/web components) to guarantee robustness and scalability
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with cross-functional teams – including Product Management, Data Science/Machine Learning, Infrastructure, Security, and other engineering groups – to conceptualize and deliver new features and improvements in an agile environment
• Facilitate effective communication and alignment between the DocV engineering team and stakeholders across the company
• Product Roadmap & Execution: Collaborate with product and engineering leaders to define the Document Verification roadmap that aligns with business goals, and drive the execution of that roadmap
• Take ownership of delivering key results and high-impact outcomes on schedule, ensuring that team efforts meet product objectives and business KPIs
• Mentorship and Talent Development: Mentor and coach junior and senior engineers, providing regular feedback and professional development opportunities
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and excellence, helping team members advance their skills and careers
• Quality, Performance & Compliance: Set and uphold high standards for code quality, security, and performance. Oversee code reviews and enforcement of engineering best practices (CI/CD, testing, documentation) to ensure that our product is reliable, fast, and secure
• Work with compliance and security teams to ensure DocV features meet data privacy and regulatory requirements
• Innovation and Improvement: Encourage the team to explore new technologies and approaches (especially in AI, machine learning, and computer vision) to continuously improve the Document Verification product
• Champion a mindset of ownership and proactive improvement, keeping Socure at the forefront of the industry
• This Senior Engineering Manager role is a unique opportunity to shape a flagship Socure product and make a meaningful impact in the fight against digital fraud