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Job Summary:

ID.me is the next-generation digital identity wallet that simplifies how individuals securely prove their identity online. The Staff Software Development Engineer (SDE-V) will lead the architecture and development of ID.me's Data Platform, focusing on building and scaling foundational systems for data architecture and powering identity experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and evolve graph-based storage and indexing systems, supporting complex, connected data workloads.

• Design and maintain cloud-native data infrastructure using containerized microservices, scalable orchestration frameworks, and modern data processing tools.

• Guide and mentor engineers in developing concurrent systems, large-scale distributed architectures, and performance-critical data flows.

• Establish robust data platform APIs and tools that simplify data discovery, access control, and developer experience.

• Contribute to and champion participation in open-source data infrastructure projects, fostering a culture of community-driven innovation.

• Ensure reliability, observability, and security compliance across data platform components in partnership with SRE, security, and compliance teams.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 8+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3 years in data infrastructure or distributed systems engineering.

• Proficiency in a systems programming language such as Go, Java, Rust, or C++.

Preferred:

• Expertise in distributed systems, or graph-based database architectures.

• Experience designing and optimizing data ingestion pipelines, streaming frameworks, or graph distribution layers.

• Knowledge of cloud-native architectures (e.g., Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm) and cloud providers such as AWS or GCP.

• Track record of contributions to open-source data infrastructure projects.

• Strong understanding of graph query languages and data modeling best practices.

• Deep commitment to mentoring, technical leadership, and cultivating engineering excellence.

• Passion for performance engineering, clean abstractions, and developer-centric design.

Company:

ID.me is a digital identity wallet that allows users to securely prove their identity online. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Mclean, Virginia, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage. ID.me has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Industries

    Software Development

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