ID.me
Senior Engineering Manager - Data Platform Mountain View, California, United Sta
ID.me, New York, New York, United States
Overview
Senior Engineering Manager - Data Platform position located in Mountain View, California, United States. Company Overview
ID.me is the next-generation digital identity wallet that simplifies how individuals securely prove their identity online. Consumers can verify their identity with ID.me once and seamlessly log in across websites without having to create a new login and verify their identity again. Over 140 million users experience streamlined login and identity verification with ID.me at 20 federal agencies, 44 state government agencies, and 66 healthcare organizations. More than 600 consumer brands use ID.me to verify communities and user segments to honor service and build more authentic relationships. ID.me’s technology meets the federal standards for consumer authentication set by the Commerce Department and is approved as a NIST 800-63-3 IAL2 / AAL2 credential service provider by the Kantara Initiative. ID.me is committed to “No Identity Left Behind” to enable all people to have a secure digital identity. To learn more, visit https://network.id.me. Role Overview
ID.me is seeking a
Senior Engineering Manager
to lead and grow our Data Platform Team. This team is the service owner for ID.me’s
Identity Trust Graph Database
as well as foundational backend API services. In addition, the team will design and deliver the
modern data platforms, services, tools, and automation
that empower engineering teams to discover, use, and responsibly steward data across the company. You will manage and mentor a team of engineers with expertise in graph and relational databases, event-driven architectures, and large-scale data pipelines. You will work closely with product managers and cross-functional stakeholders to define priorities, deliver high-value outcomes, and meet strict SLAs for reliability, compliance, and data freshness. This is a high-impact leadership role at the intersection of backend systems, data infrastructure, and platform engineering. Responsibilities
Define and drive the
data platform strategy , including graph database services, APIs, pipelines, and cloud-native infrastructure. Own service reliability and performance for the
Identity Trust Graph Database
and supporting APIs. Deliver scalable event-driven architectures and data pipelines that enable real-time and batch data processing. Establish and enforce standards for data governance, quality, lineage, security, and developer experience. Partner with product managers to translate business and compliance needs into scalable platform solutions. Evaluate and implement modern data engineering platforms, frameworks, and tools that accelerate adoption and self-service. Guide data model design across graph-based and relational architectures to support both operational and analytical use cases. Monitor, optimize, and scale platform services to meet high availability and performance requirements. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards such as FedRAMP, NIST, and GDPR. Mentor and grow engineers, fostering a culture of
technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement . Advocate for graph database technologies and event-driven approaches across the company, including with executives and product leaders. Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field of study. 8+ years of engineering experience, with 3-4 years leading engineering teams. 5+ years of experience in
data engineering, site reliability, or platform engineering . Preferred Qualifications
Deep expertise in
graph databases
(e.g., Neo4j, Amazon Neptune), including schema design, optimization, and implementation. Track record of building and scaling high-performing engineering teams and delivering successful outcomes. Experience building event-driven architectures and
streaming data pipelines
(Kafka, Kinesis, or equivalent). Strong SQL skills and experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and cloud-native tools (Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm). Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and educate stakeholders at all levels. Experience evangelizing and driving adoption of new technologies across an engineering organization. Compensation and Benefits
The annual base salary listed does not include a company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity and benefits which will be determined based on experience, skills, education, relevant training, geographic location and role. ID.me offers comprehensive medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending accounts (medical, limited purpose, dependent care, commuter benefit accounts), basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance, 401(k) with company match, parental leave, unlimited paid time off subject to the terms and conditions of the PTO policy, including 8 company wide holidays, short and long-term disability insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, referral bonus policy, employee assistance program, pet insurance, travel assistant program, wellbeing and childcare discounts, benefit advocates, and a learning and development benefit. The above represents the anticipated total rewards package for this job requisition. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on qualifications, professional experiences, skills, education, relevant training, geographic location, and other job related factors. Location and Pay
Mountain View, CA Pay Range $235,000 - $283,516 USD Equal Employment Opportunity
ID.me maintains a work environment free from discrimination, where employees are treated with dignity and respect. All ID.me employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling our commitment to equal employment opportunity. ID.me does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. ID.me adheres to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. In addition, ID.me's policy is to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances where a particular employee works. Upon request we will provide you with more information about such accommodations. Please review our Privacy Policy, including our CCPA policy, at id.me/privacy. If you provide ID.me with any personally identifiable information you confirm that you have read and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set out in our Privacy Policy. ID.me participates in E-Verify. Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. As set forth in ID.me’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Public Burden Statement: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.
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Senior Engineering Manager - Data Platform position located in Mountain View, California, United States. Company Overview
ID.me is the next-generation digital identity wallet that simplifies how individuals securely prove their identity online. Consumers can verify their identity with ID.me once and seamlessly log in across websites without having to create a new login and verify their identity again. Over 140 million users experience streamlined login and identity verification with ID.me at 20 federal agencies, 44 state government agencies, and 66 healthcare organizations. More than 600 consumer brands use ID.me to verify communities and user segments to honor service and build more authentic relationships. ID.me’s technology meets the federal standards for consumer authentication set by the Commerce Department and is approved as a NIST 800-63-3 IAL2 / AAL2 credential service provider by the Kantara Initiative. ID.me is committed to “No Identity Left Behind” to enable all people to have a secure digital identity. To learn more, visit https://network.id.me. Role Overview
ID.me is seeking a
Senior Engineering Manager
to lead and grow our Data Platform Team. This team is the service owner for ID.me’s
Identity Trust Graph Database
as well as foundational backend API services. In addition, the team will design and deliver the
modern data platforms, services, tools, and automation
that empower engineering teams to discover, use, and responsibly steward data across the company. You will manage and mentor a team of engineers with expertise in graph and relational databases, event-driven architectures, and large-scale data pipelines. You will work closely with product managers and cross-functional stakeholders to define priorities, deliver high-value outcomes, and meet strict SLAs for reliability, compliance, and data freshness. This is a high-impact leadership role at the intersection of backend systems, data infrastructure, and platform engineering. Responsibilities
Define and drive the
data platform strategy , including graph database services, APIs, pipelines, and cloud-native infrastructure. Own service reliability and performance for the
Identity Trust Graph Database
and supporting APIs. Deliver scalable event-driven architectures and data pipelines that enable real-time and batch data processing. Establish and enforce standards for data governance, quality, lineage, security, and developer experience. Partner with product managers to translate business and compliance needs into scalable platform solutions. Evaluate and implement modern data engineering platforms, frameworks, and tools that accelerate adoption and self-service. Guide data model design across graph-based and relational architectures to support both operational and analytical use cases. Monitor, optimize, and scale platform services to meet high availability and performance requirements. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards such as FedRAMP, NIST, and GDPR. Mentor and grow engineers, fostering a culture of
technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement . Advocate for graph database technologies and event-driven approaches across the company, including with executives and product leaders. Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field of study. 8+ years of engineering experience, with 3-4 years leading engineering teams. 5+ years of experience in
data engineering, site reliability, or platform engineering . Preferred Qualifications
Deep expertise in
graph databases
(e.g., Neo4j, Amazon Neptune), including schema design, optimization, and implementation. Track record of building and scaling high-performing engineering teams and delivering successful outcomes. Experience building event-driven architectures and
streaming data pipelines
(Kafka, Kinesis, or equivalent). Strong SQL skills and experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and cloud-native tools (Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm). Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and educate stakeholders at all levels. Experience evangelizing and driving adoption of new technologies across an engineering organization. Compensation and Benefits
The annual base salary listed does not include a company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity and benefits which will be determined based on experience, skills, education, relevant training, geographic location and role. ID.me offers comprehensive medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending accounts (medical, limited purpose, dependent care, commuter benefit accounts), basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance, 401(k) with company match, parental leave, unlimited paid time off subject to the terms and conditions of the PTO policy, including 8 company wide holidays, short and long-term disability insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, referral bonus policy, employee assistance program, pet insurance, travel assistant program, wellbeing and childcare discounts, benefit advocates, and a learning and development benefit. The above represents the anticipated total rewards package for this job requisition. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on qualifications, professional experiences, skills, education, relevant training, geographic location, and other job related factors. Location and Pay
Mountain View, CA Pay Range $235,000 - $283,516 USD Equal Employment Opportunity
ID.me maintains a work environment free from discrimination, where employees are treated with dignity and respect. All ID.me employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling our commitment to equal employment opportunity. ID.me does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. ID.me adheres to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. In addition, ID.me's policy is to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances where a particular employee works. Upon request we will provide you with more information about such accommodations. Please review our Privacy Policy, including our CCPA policy, at id.me/privacy. If you provide ID.me with any personally identifiable information you confirm that you have read and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set out in our Privacy Policy. ID.me participates in E-Verify. Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. As set forth in ID.me’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Public Burden Statement: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.
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