ID.me
Staff Software Development Engineer – Data Platform (PostgreSQL Specialist)
ID.me, Mountain View, California, us, 94039
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 login across websites without having to create a new login and verify their identity again. Over 152 million users experience streamlined login and identity verification with ID.me at 20 federal agencies, 45 state government agencies, and 70+ 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
Staff Software Development Engineer (SDE-V)
to lead the design, evolution, and operation of our
PostgreSQL-based data platform . This role will focus on building and scaling the databases, APIs, and automation that form the foundation of ID.me’s core identity systems. As a Staff Engineer, you will serve as the organization’s technical expert in
PostgreSQL administration, development, and performance engineering at scale . You will drive improvements in database reliability, observability, schema design, and query optimization. You’ll work across engineering, infrastructure, and compliance teams to ensure that ID.me’s data platform is secure, resilient, and capable of supporting mission-critical workloads and regulatory requirements. This is a highly technical and hands-on role that combines deep database expertise with strong software engineering skills to build scalable, high-performance systems. This role is based out of our
Mountain View, CA
or
McLean, VA
offices and requires
full-time in-office attendance . Responsibilities
Architect, build, and optimize PostgreSQL databases
that power high-volume identity, authentication, and analytics workloads. Develop
automation, tooling, and APIs
for provisioning, scaling, and managing PostgreSQL instances in a cloud-native environment. Drive improvements in
query performance, indexing strategies, and schema design
for operational and analytical systems. Design and implement
replication, sharding, and partitioning strategies
to ensure scalability and fault tolerance. Partner with Platform and SRE teams to enhance
monitoring, observability, and alerting
for database health, latency, and throughput. Build guardrails and automation around
data retention, governance, and compliance
(e.g., GDPR, FedRAMP). Guide engineers in best practices for
database access patterns, connection management, and transactional consistency . Collaborate with product teams to support
data-intensive application development
through well-structured APIs and data services. Evaluate and extend PostgreSQL using
extensions, PL/pgSQL functions, triggers, or custom tooling
to meet product needs. Mentor other engineers and provide architectural leadership on data-intensive projects. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. 8+ years of professional software development experience, including
3+ years working extensively with PostgreSQL
in production at scale. Proficiency in a systems programming language such as
Go, Java, Ruby, or Python . Preferred Qualifications
Deep expertise in
PostgreSQL architecture, query planning, replication, indexing, and tuning . Hands-on experience managing PostgreSQL in
cloud environments (AWS RDS, Aurora PostgreSQL, GCP Cloud SQL, or self-managed Kubernetes) . Proven experience implementing
high-availability and disaster recovery
solutions. Strong understanding of
data security, encryption, and compliance controls . Experience extending PostgreSQL through
custom extensions or PL/pgSQL procedures . Familiarity with
event-driven architectures and data pipelines
(e.g., Kafka, Debezium, or CDC frameworks). Experience automating database lifecycle management with
Terraform, Ansible, or Kubernetes Operators . Strong leadership and mentorship skills, with a track record of influencing data and infrastructure strategy. Passion for reliability, observability, and building clean abstractions that simplify database operations at scale. 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, ability to participate in 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. Mountain View, CA Pay Range $217,565 - $260,000 USD 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.
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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 login across websites without having to create a new login and verify their identity again. Over 152 million users experience streamlined login and identity verification with ID.me at 20 federal agencies, 45 state government agencies, and 70+ 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
Staff Software Development Engineer (SDE-V)
to lead the design, evolution, and operation of our
PostgreSQL-based data platform . This role will focus on building and scaling the databases, APIs, and automation that form the foundation of ID.me’s core identity systems. As a Staff Engineer, you will serve as the organization’s technical expert in
PostgreSQL administration, development, and performance engineering at scale . You will drive improvements in database reliability, observability, schema design, and query optimization. You’ll work across engineering, infrastructure, and compliance teams to ensure that ID.me’s data platform is secure, resilient, and capable of supporting mission-critical workloads and regulatory requirements. This is a highly technical and hands-on role that combines deep database expertise with strong software engineering skills to build scalable, high-performance systems. This role is based out of our
Mountain View, CA
or
McLean, VA
offices and requires
full-time in-office attendance . Responsibilities
Architect, build, and optimize PostgreSQL databases
that power high-volume identity, authentication, and analytics workloads. Develop
automation, tooling, and APIs
for provisioning, scaling, and managing PostgreSQL instances in a cloud-native environment. Drive improvements in
query performance, indexing strategies, and schema design
for operational and analytical systems. Design and implement
replication, sharding, and partitioning strategies
to ensure scalability and fault tolerance. Partner with Platform and SRE teams to enhance
monitoring, observability, and alerting
for database health, latency, and throughput. Build guardrails and automation around
data retention, governance, and compliance
(e.g., GDPR, FedRAMP). Guide engineers in best practices for
database access patterns, connection management, and transactional consistency . Collaborate with product teams to support
data-intensive application development
through well-structured APIs and data services. Evaluate and extend PostgreSQL using
extensions, PL/pgSQL functions, triggers, or custom tooling
to meet product needs. Mentor other engineers and provide architectural leadership on data-intensive projects. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. 8+ years of professional software development experience, including
3+ years working extensively with PostgreSQL
in production at scale. Proficiency in a systems programming language such as
Go, Java, Ruby, or Python . Preferred Qualifications
Deep expertise in
PostgreSQL architecture, query planning, replication, indexing, and tuning . Hands-on experience managing PostgreSQL in
cloud environments (AWS RDS, Aurora PostgreSQL, GCP Cloud SQL, or self-managed Kubernetes) . Proven experience implementing
high-availability and disaster recovery
solutions. Strong understanding of
data security, encryption, and compliance controls . Experience extending PostgreSQL through
custom extensions or PL/pgSQL procedures . Familiarity with
event-driven architectures and data pipelines
(e.g., Kafka, Debezium, or CDC frameworks). Experience automating database lifecycle management with
Terraform, Ansible, or Kubernetes Operators . Strong leadership and mentorship skills, with a track record of influencing data and infrastructure strategy. Passion for reliability, observability, and building clean abstractions that simplify database operations at scale. 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, ability to participate in 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. Mountain View, CA Pay Range $217,565 - $260,000 USD 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.
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