Staff Engineer, Socure
Tech Lead
$190-220k
+ Discretionary performance bonus for eligible roles + Equity
Digital ID verification & fraud protection
Posted today
Digital ID verification & fraud protection
201-500 employees
Posted today
$190-220k
+ Discretionary performance bonus for eligible roles + Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To verify 100% of good identities in real-time and completely eliminate identity fraud on the internet.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or years experience equivalent
- 10+ years of professional experience in data engineering, including 4+ years in a lead role
- Proven ability to lead and grow high-performing technical teams
- Expertise in building large-scale data solutions in modern cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SQL, and one or more of Java, Scala, or Go
- Strong experience with data lakes, data warehouses, and streaming frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark, Kafka, Flink)
- Hands-on experience with graph databases and algorithms (e.g., Neo4j, Amazon Neptune, or OrientDB)
- Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and data structures
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture
- Well versed in developing highly available, scalable low latency online systems
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Desirable
- Experience in building ML feature data pipelines using Databricks or similar ecosystems
- Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and regulatory compliance
- Deep understanding of graph algorithms and data processing techniques
- Prior experience in developing and working with Graphql APIs
- Expertise in JVM based language, performance tuning and caching
- Experience with identity resolution, or fraud detection systems
What the job involves
- Data lies at the heart of everything we do at Socure, and establishing meaningful relationships between data elements is key to the performance of our products
- We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Staff Engineer - Tech Lead to lead the design and development of our new Identity Graph project, a greenfield initiative that will form the foundation of all our products
- In this role, you will lead a team of talented data and backend engineers while playing a key role in advancing Socure’s identity infrastructure to power the next generation of identity fraud products
- Your work will directly impact the scalability, reliability, and performance of solutions critical to Socure’s success.This project has the highest visibility and backing including the CEO, CTO and CPO
- Lead the architectural design and implementation of scalable, reliable, and secure data platform solutions
- Provide mentorship and guidance to engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and coaching
- Establish and enforce best practices in data engineering, including coding, testing, and deployment
- Define, design, and develop data products for the company
- Design and implement solutions using modern data lakes, warehouses, and graph databases to model complex data relationships
- Write and review high-quality code to ensure system performance, maintainability, and scalability
- Implement robust testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery of data products
- Own the end-to-end development of complex data ETL pipelines for batch and real-time processing, supporting both model training and inference. Ensure data quality and consistency across all pipelines
- Oversee the development of low latency, scalable, and performant APIs to query the graph and generate ML features
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Data Science, Infrastructure) to align data engineering efforts with business objectives
- Partner with legal and security teams to ensure compliance with PII handling, security, and regulatory requirements
- Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in big data, graph databases, and cloud computing
- Propose and implement new technologies and methodologies to enhance data platform performance and cost-efficiency
- Contribute to open-source projects and represent Socure in technical communities
Application process
- End Date: July 7, 2025
Our take
Socure is an identity platform that aims to improve customer identification for digital transactions. The company is part of a growing market, with rivals in this competitive space including Signifyd, Riskified, AppsFlyer, ClearSale, Kount, SEON, and Fraud Fighters.
The engine delivered by Socure encompasses KYC (Know Your Customer), identity fraud detection, and document verification. With it, companies can scale rapidly by onboarding more good customers, and prevent online fraud. In addition, underbanked consumers who have been excluded from online services by outdated ID verification can gain access to critical benefits and services online.
Socure has rapidly escalated in popularity, and reached a valuation well over $1 billion. Though not immune from the economic downturn of late, which resulted in two high-profile rounds of lay-offs, the company has secured considerable additional funds that will strengthen its financial position as it moves to capitalize on the ever-growing importance of identity verification and trust.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-22% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Nov 2021
$450m
SERIES E
Mar 2021
$100m
SERIES D
Total funding: $646.6m
Company benefits
- Health: Comprehensive medical coverage, including vision, dental, and FSA
- Parental Leave: Generous leave allowance for parents-to-be
- 401k: Pre-tax savings for retirement
- Life Insurance: Protect your family in case of emergency
- PTO: Take as much time as you need, when you need it
- 100% Remote: Work from anywhere anytime, whatever suits your lifestyle
- WFH Allowance: Generous reimbursement program to maximize your WFH setup
- Deskpass: Work in an office environment whenever you feel the need
- Mental Health Provider: Connect with clinicians when you need it
- Learning & Development: Self-education allowance & free career coaching
- Employee Assistance Program "EAP": Lifestyle resources available as well as additional mental health resources
- Fertility Provider: Family planning solutions for those interested
- Personal Legal Support: Significant discounts with RocketLawyer
Company HQ
Incline Village, NV
Leadership
Johnny Ayers
(CEO)Founder & General Partner of Switch Hit Ventures. Having been a Senior Consultant at IBM, they became COO and Board Member of Endeavor Up. Since then, was an Advisor at Pager and later founded Socure in 2012.
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