Software Development Engineer, ID.me
Authentication
$248.8-295.9k
The annual base salary listed does include a company bonus and equity
5 days a week in office (Mountain View, CA)
Digital identity verification platform
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Digital identity verification platform
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$248.8-295.9k
The annual base salary listed does include a company bonus and equity
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
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field of study
- 5+ years of experience building Authentication products or services, with first hand knowledge implementing major industry protocols, such as OIDC, SAML, OAuth 2.0
- 5+ years of experience with at least one major public cloud: AWS, GCP, Azure
- 12+ years SaaS development experience using Java, Ruby, Javascript, Go, or C++
- Significant level of ownership of systems and architecture, with proven experience designing and driving technical roadmap, working with stakeholders to make tradeoff and prioritization decisions
- Experience moving an organization forward in best practices around tracking, observability, monitoring, and alerting
- Deep understanding of web technologies, frameworks, programming design patterns and paradigms, and APIs
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Masters degree and/or PhD in Computer Science or related field of study
- Experience with implementing Social Login, 2FA, and/or Passwordless authentication
- Experience with threat modeling and security engineering
- Experience with building or contributing to a fully automated CI/CD pipeline
- Experience working in a startup environment
What the job involves
- The Software Development Engineer VI will play an instrumental role in shaping the authentication experience for over 100 million ID.me customers. The Authentication team owns the end-to-end implementation of signing into an ID.me account across web and mobile surfaces. We are looking for a tech lead who is both an Authentication domain expert and an outstanding engineer
- Define architecture and technical roadmap for Authentication - owning all aspects of the tech stack and representing the domain in technical collaborations
- Lead the implementation of an Authentication Platform of APIs and UI components for scale, security, and reliability
- Design and Implement industry-leading authentication solutions for our business customers
- Raise the bar for technical excellence, engineering best practices, testing strategies, and distributed system design through pairing, mentoring, architecture / code reviews, technical presentations, and knowledge sharing sessions
- Exert significant influence on the overall vision and long-term goals of the company by co-leading roadmap planning with engineering and product leadership
- Own end-to-end deliverables through committing quality code and overseeing the work of others, with sound judgment to know what is appropriate
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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Insights
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back within 2 weeks
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 values
- Make something better every day
- Inspire people with your passion
- Treat each customer like your favorite family member
- Own your mistakes so you can learn from them
- Details are everything
- Communicate like a scientist
- Don't be a jerk
- Always compete
- Be truthful (even when it's hard)
- Ask questions like a five-year-old
Company HQ
Tysons, VA
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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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