Staff Software Engineer

Predictive analytics and machine learning power Socure’s groundbreaking technology and fuel our mission to verify 100% of good identities in real time and completely eliminate identity fraud on the internet.

Socure is the world leader in digital identity verification and fraud prevention. Our recent awards include Forbes 2022 America’s Best Startup Employers, The Forbes Cloud 100, The Deloitte Technology Fast 500, and Inc. 5000’s fastest growing companies.

Listen to why some of the world’s top technology investors see the enormous, transformative potential in Socure’s mission and products:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifM9_jPQCv8

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Software Engineer located in Chennai - Remote to join our dynamic engineering team. As a Staff Software Engineer you will be a key technical leader responsible for driving the design, development and deployment of our cutting-edge software solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior engineers and ensuring the delivery of high quality, scalable and secure software products

Socure’s Engineering team is part of the Technology Center of Excellence organization and we pride ourselves on teamwork, driving outcomes, our commitment to an amazing technology experience, and contributing to Socure’s mission to eliminate identity fraud. 
 

Role and Responsibilities

• Architect and Design: Lead the architecture and design of scalable, robust, and high-performance systems.

• Development: Write, test, and deploy high-quality code in Golang, ensuring efficient and maintainable software.

• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including Product, Design, and Operations to deliver exceptional products.

• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve complex technical challenges, ensuring the stability and scalability of our systems.

• Code Reviews: Conduct thorough code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices and high standards of code quality.

• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of the architecture, design decisions, and code to support ongoing development and onboarding of new team members.
   

Job Requirements:

• Experience: 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in Golang.

• Startups: 5+ years of experience working in product-based startups, with a strong understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities in such environments.

• Architecture: Demonstrated expertise in architecting and building scalable, high-performance systems.

• Technical Skills: Proficient in Golang, with a deep understanding of its ecosystem and best practices.

• Leadership: Proven experience leading engineering teams and projects, with excellent mentorship and communication skills.

• Cloud Services: Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

• Microservices: Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and design patterns.

• Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and tools.

Socure is all about encouraging people to push the boundaries of what’s possible through top-tier performance, innovation, ownership, and shared expertise.

We empower excellence by providing great perks and benefits to both our fully remote employees in North America and our hybrid teams in India.

To learn more, check out Socure’s Career Page: https://www.socure.com/company/careers

Socure is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity of all kinds at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

To learn more about how our work is changing the world, check out these articles and videos:

• Socure is Forbes' 2022 Best Startup Employer: https://bit.ly/3fbNw8S

• Socure Accelerates Onboarding for 50+ Crypto, Neobanks, and More: https://bit.ly/3dwN2K7

• Socure's Impact on Financial Inclusion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6nBc6s1wsU

• Socure's Impact on Fraud Prevention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M46UG8QyKe4

• Archives & Press Releases: https://learn.socure.com/about/press-release

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.