Principal Engineer, ID.me
Developer Portal, APIs & SDKs Experiences
$248.8-295.9k
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
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
- This role is ideal for a technical leader passionate about building multi-tenant platforms, delivering SDKs and productized integrations at scale, and setting engineering standards across a fast-moving, customer-first environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 15+ years of experience building web-scale systems, including significant time spent on SaaS or platform teams
- Demonstrated experience designing and building multi-tenant SaaS platforms with SDK and API development using programming languages such as Java, Go, Python, or similar
Desirable
- Master’s or PhD in Computer Science or a related discipline
- Deep understanding of system design patterns, cloud architecture (AWS/GCP/Azure), container orchestration, and distributed systems
- Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and make architectural decisions that enable scale and flexibility
- Familiarity with modern CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Helm), and monitoring solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Datadog)
- Experience launching developer platforms or portals that serve external customers via SDKs and API integrations
- Familiarity with identity and access management (IAM) standards such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and SAML
- Deep understanding of data governance, compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA), and SaaS auditability
- Hands-on experience with developer tools ecosystems, API management, rate limiting, metering, and analytics
- Startup or high-growth company experience with strong bias for execution and ownership
What the job involves
- ID.me is looking for a Principal Software Development Engineer to drive the vision and execution of our next-generation SaaS platform and Developer Ecosystem
- This platform will empower external customers—ranging from startups to large enterprises—to integrate seamlessly with ID.me’s secure identity verification services via SDKs, APIs, and self-service tools
- Platform Architecture & Vision: Define and evolve a scalable, secure SaaS platform architecture that enables seamless third-party integration with ID.me via APIs and SDKs
- Developer Experience & SDK Enablement: Lead the creation of high-quality SDKs and developer documentation to support intuitive, self-service integrations through the Developer Portal
- Multi-Tenant Platform Engineering: Drive the transformation of the Developer Portal into a robust multi-tenant platform with isolated environments, configurable workflows, and efficient resource sharing
- Technical Leadership: Mentor a 20+ person engineering team while championing engineering excellence, DevOps best practices, and modern infrastructure design
- Cross-Functional Strategy: Collaborate with product, security, infrastructure, and GTM teams to align platform capabilities with business strategy and deliver key milestones
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
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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