Socure · 13 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer - Backend (DocV)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expSocure is building the identity trust infrastructure for the digital economy, and they are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer on the Document Verification team. The role involves developing and maintaining scalable backend services and APIs for identity document processing and verification, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and integrating machine learning capabilities into the backend pipeline.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityFraud DetectionIdentity ManagementInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMachine LearningPredictive Analytics
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain scalable backend services: Build and maintain robust, scalable, and secure backend services and APIs for identity document processing and verification . Ensure these services are reliable and performant to handle high-volume identity verification requests
Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate with Product, Data Science/Machine Learning, and Infrastructure teams to design and implement new document verification features in an agile environment . Work together to translate product requirements and ML model outputs into efficient backend solutions
Improve code quality and practices: Drive improvements in code quality, testing coverage, performance optimization, security, and CI/CD practices for the DocV backend systems. Champion best practices in coding, code review, and deployment to enhance reliability and maintainability
Own backend architecture: Own backend architecture decisions and advocate for best practices in API design, microservice architecture, and secure data handling across the team. Ensure the system is designed for scalability, resilience, and ease of integration with other Socure services
Optimize performance and reliability: Analyze production metrics and real-world usage data to continuously refine system performance, reliability, and scalability. Proactively identify bottlenecks or failure points and drive initiatives to optimize response times and uptime
Integrate ML/CV capabilities: Contribute to the integration of machine learning and computer vision components into the DocV backend pipeline, ensuring smooth deployment of document verification models and algorithms . Work closely with data scientists to incorporate model outputs (e.g. OCR results, face match scores) into backend decisioning logic
Collaborate with frontend/mobile teams: Work closely with frontend and mobile engineers to define clear API contracts and ensure a seamless end-to-end user experience across web and mobile SDKs. Provide support and guidance to client-side teams in using backend services effectively and debug integration issues when necessary
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience building and shipping modern backend services or distributed systems at scale
Proven track record of delivering production backend software in fast-paced environments
Advanced proficiency in backend programming languages (e.g., GoLang, Java, Scala) and frameworks for building APIs and microservices
Hands-on experience with developing gRPC and RESTful APIs and server-side business logic
Experience building scalable, high-availability microservices and RESTful APIs that can handle large volumes of transactions
Familiarity with designing for fault tolerance and low latency in a cloud environment
Solid understanding of performance optimization and backend security best practices, especially when processing sensitive data (PII)
Ability to profile services, optimize database queries, and implement measures to secure data in transit and at rest
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including frontend engineers, data scientists, and product stakeholders
Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts and requirements across disciplines
Preferred
Experience with identity verification, fraud prevention, or related domains (e.g. Document Verification, Device Risk, Identity Verification) is a strong plus
Familiarity with document verification workflows or fraud risk scoring will help you hit the ground running
Familiarity with computer vision or machine learning techniques in the context of document verification (e.g., OCR, face matching)
Experience deploying or integrating ML models into backend services is a plus
Knowledge of AWS cloud platform (Experience with GCP is a plus) and container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes) for deploying services
Familiarity with streaming and data processing frameworks (e.g., Kafka, Spark) for building high-volume data pipelines is a plus
Passion for continuous improvement in backend architecture, code quality, and engineering best practices
Enthusiasm for evaluating new technologies and techniques to enhance the DocV platform's performance and reliability
Company
Socure
Socure is a predictive analytics platform for digital identity verification of consumers.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$744.4MKey Investors
Capital One VenturesAccelSorenson Ventures
2023-03-08Debt Financing· $95M
2021-11-09Series E· $450M
2021-06-03Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Johnny Ayers
Founder & CEO
Matt King
Director, GRC - Public Sector
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