Software Development Engineer, ID.me
Marketplaces Growth, Ads + Email
$188-208.4k
4-5 days a week in office (Mountain View, CA)
Digital identity verification platform
Open for applications
Digital identity verification platform
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$188-208.4k
4-5 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
- 6+ years developing web applications using OOP languages like Java, Ruby, Javascript, TypeScript, Go, Python
- Strong understanding of querying techniques and optimizations on relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
- Experience working on B2C applications, particularly in user onboarding, activation, notifications, or SEO
- Exposure with deploying features using A|B testing strategies and ability to interpret results
- Experience building systems and services in a containerized, cloud based, infrastructure as code driven ecosystem in any cloud platform
- Experience with GCP or other cloud based platforms utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, or Nomad
Desirable
- Must have an obsession for building quality products
- Previous experience building / working with an Ads platform
- Ability to thrive when there are changing priorities and shifting of gears
- Must have strong oral and written communication skills, and be a team player with a self-managing work ethic
- Must be a self-starter with a passion for software engineering, learning, and continuous improvement
- BS in a quantitative or scientific field such as computer science, computer engineering or equivalent experience
- Experience working with Ruby on Rails
- Startup experience
What the job involves
- ID.me is looking for a Software Development Engineer IV to add to our rapidly growing Marketplaces team
- This person will be responsible for powering traffic generation and member activation in our B2C application ecosystem
- This includes new member experience, notifications (email, push, etc.), SEO, referrals, ads platform, and other systems that drive the nurturing and reinforcement of the member journey in ID.me Marketplaces
- Design, build and maintain highly scalable and secure web applications, services, and APIs
- Consistently deliver complex features without oversight and provide oversight to other team members on their deliverables
- Guide team members, product managers, and stakeholders to solve the right problems and build the best solutions for customer needs
- Effectively switch gears between maintaining and refactoring old code and writing newer and more modern services
- Shape how we use test driven development practices and/or test frameworks and tools to ensure that features are shipped defect free
- Demonstrate mastery of object-oriented programming languages, tools and technologies
- Solve complex technical problems with varying degrees of ambiguity
- Act as a mentor to junior developers through code reviews and document critiques, and actively participate in cross team knowledge sharing forums
- Proven track record of owning and shipping features end to end including thorough automated test coverage, observability, monitoring, and documentation
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 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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