Software Development Manager, ID.me

Wallet Profiles

$207-237k

+ Equity

JavaScript
Python
Java
Go
Ruby
C++
MySQL
JIRA
Trello
Rails
Ruby on Rails
Senior and Expert level
San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

Office located in Mountain View, CA

ID.me

Digital identity verification platform

Open for applications

ID.me

Digital identity verification platform

501-1000 employees

B2BSaaSCyber SecurityIdentity

Open for applications

$207-237k

+ Equity

JavaScript
Python
Java
Go
Ruby
C++
MySQL
JIRA
Trello
Rails
Ruby on Rails
Senior and Expert level
San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

Office located in Mountain View, CA

501-1000 employees

B2BSaaSCyber SecurityIdentity

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

  • At least 2 years of experience managing a team of 4+ engineers
  • 6+ years developing web applications using Java, Ruby, Javascript, Go, Python, or C++
  • Experience with relational databases such as PostgresSQL MySql, or similar
  • Experience operating in any Agile environment (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.) and leveraging planning tools (Jira, Trello, ProductPlan, etc.) to plan, assign, track, and report on the work of the team
  • Experience making decisions in a data-driven manner, gathering evidence, formulating opinions, and driving consensus on solutions through detailed write-ups and presentations

Desirable

  • Hands on leader with a bias towards action, proactively addressing problems both technically and organizationally
  • ​​Strong understanding of A|B testing strategies and ability to interpret results
  • Ability to thrive when priorities change and escalations occur, with a track record of exercising sound judgment on when to make short and long term tradeoffs for the good of the engineering team, the codebase, and the business while avoiding costly product and engineering mistakes
  • Passion for software engineering, learning, and continuous improvement through a demonstrated pattern of consistent growth and curiosity
  • Proven track record of building, owning, delivering, and maintaining quality products
  • Experience managing a team that owns a consumer facing application at scale
  • Previous experience working at a growing start-up
  • Deep experience in automated testing methodologies and tools
  • Experience hiring and assessing talent
  • Engineering experience using Ruby on Rails
  • Understanding of technologies such as OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, XACML SCIM, OAuth, Federation, etc
  • Must be located in the continental U.S. and work core EST or CST hours

What the job involves

  • ID.me is looking for a Software Development Manager III - Wallet Profiles with experience in managing one or more teams
  • This person will be responsible for the team powering the ID.me community verification ecosystem (e.g., military, teachers, veterans, first responders, nurses, and so on)
  • This role will have the opportunity to build systems and features at scale that drive the future experience for the 130 million+ ID.me members across the entire platform
  • We’ll be leveraging this foundational work immediately to drive incremental improvement to our applications as we build out additional capabilities and systems, so the ability to balance short term benefits without compromising long term design are crucial to success in this position
  • As a people manager this role is directly responsible for leading the team through its expansion, assessing and hiring potential engineers, and leveling up the engineers on the team through direct mentoring
  • In addition, they’ll work cross functionally with other product and engineering teams to define best practices, processes, and policies that can be scaled out to ensure success as the organization grows
  • Build and manage a team of 4-8 engineers
  • Coach and guide the professional development of your team members by providing regular feedback in 1:1s and performance management through quarterly and yearly reviews
  • Exert significant influence on the overall vision and long-term goals of the team by participating in roadmap planning with engineering and product leadership
  • Collaborate with team members, product managers, other engineering teams, and leadership stakeholders to solve the right problems and build the best solutions for customer needs
  • Provide oversight for high level technical discussions and decisions and act as a mentor to other engineers through code reviews, architecture document critiques, and leading cross team knowledge sharing forums
  • Act as application owner by reviewing PRs, shipping releases, participating in on call rotations, and leading the charge on incident response
  • Be willing and able to occasionally jump in, debug, and understand code to accelerate the team. Will not own features as a manager, but should be able to contribute strategically when needed
  • Plan and manage engineering resources to achieve predictable roadmap delivery, iterating and managing the sprint schedule and backlog as priorities change and escalations occur

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

Leadership

Current Advisor at several companies, including AgentHero and Boomtown!. Former Army Officer in the U.S. Army.

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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