Staff Software Engineer, ID.me
Data Platform
$217.6-260k
Office located in Mountain View, CA
Digital identity verification platform
Open for applications
Digital identity verification platform
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$217.6-260k
Office located in 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 or Graduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
- 8+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3 years in data infrastructure or distributed systems engineering
- 6+ years of experience in a systems programming language such as Go, Java, Rust, or C++
Desirable
- Expertise in distributed systems, or graph-based database architectures
- Experience designing and optimizing data ingestion pipelines, streaming frameworks, or graph distribution layers
- Knowledge of cloud-native architectures (e.g., Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm) and cloud providers such as AWS or GCP
- Track record of contributions to open-source data infrastructure projects
- Strong understanding of graph query languages and data modeling best practices
- Deep commitment to mentoring, technical leadership, and cultivating engineering excellence
- Passion for performance engineering, clean abstractions, and developer-centric design
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer (SDE-V) to lead the architecture and development of our next-generation Data Platform
- This role will focus on building and scaling the foundational systems that anchors ID
- Me’s evolving data architecture, powering secure, connected, and intelligent identity experiences
- As a Staff Software Development Engineer on the Data Platform team, you will drive the technical vision for how data is ingested, stored, indexed, and queried at scale
- You will lead a team of talented engineers to architect, evolve, and optimize these platforms to ensure they can meet the demands of our rapidly growing business—all in a cloud-native environment
- You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping ID
- Me’s approach to data infrastructure and intelligence services that power identity verification, analytics, and machine learning use cases
- Architect and evolve graph-based storage and indexing systems, supporting complex, connected data workloads
- Design and maintain cloud-native data infrastructure using containerized microservices, scalable orchestration frameworks, and modern data processing tools
- Guide and mentor engineers in developing concurrent systems, large-scale distributed architectures, and performance-critical data flows
- Establish robust data platform APIs and tools that simplify data discovery, access control, and developer experience
- Contribute to and champion participation in open-source data infrastructure projects, fostering a culture of community-driven innovation
- Ensure reliability, observability, and security compliance across data platform components in partnership with SRE, security, and compliance teams
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
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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