Software Development Engineer, ID.me

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field of study
• Demonstrated expertise in at least one biometric modality (facial recognition, fingerprint analysis, iris scanning, voice recognition, etc.), preferably facial recognition, including development, optimization, and deployment of related algorithms or systems
• 18 years developing web applications using Java, Ruby, Javascript, Go, Python, or C++
• Significant level of ownership of systems, architecture, and designing a technical roadmap and proven expertise building Platforms
• Proven experience creating and driving technical roadmap(s), working with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, and other technical leaders to make tradeoff and prioritization decisions
• A proven track record of successfully building and owning distributed systems and services at scale by incorporating containers, cloud native services, and infrastructure as code driven tooling
• Proven ability to lead a team through up-leveling its automated testing skills and posture
• 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
• Mastery of databases, queues, and caching systems in a cohesive architecture with experience using various technologies in the right circumstances and the ability to communicate tradeoffs

Desirable

• The Software Development Engineer VI will play an instrumental role in shaping the digital account experience for over 100 million ID.me customers and building the identity layer of the internet
• The Verification Platform team is looking to design and build the next generation vendor orchestration platform at ID.me
• This platform will serve as the backbone of our verification ecosystem, enabling seamless coordination and management of multiple vendor services to deliver unparalleled scalability and efficiency
• We are looking for a visionary engineer to serve as ID.me’s go-to expert for biometric technologies, including face matching, liveness detection, and other modalities and provide technical leadership in architecture and system design decisions
• They will be expected to ensure biometric systems comply with industry regulations, standards, and best practices for privacy and security. In addition to being hands-on, they will lead research initiatives to evaluate emerging trends, tools, and methodologies in biometrics, ensuring the team remains at the forefront of the industry
• This role will work closely with product management, and engineering teams to define biometric requirements and deliver solutions aligned with organizational goals
• It will also collaborate with external vendors or partners to evaluate and integrate third-party solutions when appropriate
• Define the architectural vision and technical roadmap for the ID.me Biometrics Platform - owning all aspects of the application stack
• Transform ID.me Wallet into a personalized experience for the 100+ million ID.me user base through content recommendation algorithm design across the full suite of Wallet touch points - web, app, email
• Develop, articulate, and iterate a long-term vision, and deliver impactful results through key milestones (i.e., days/weeks vs months), with a high bias for action
• 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