Staff Backend Engineer at Socure (United States)
Socure· United States· $225k–$265k·
Role details
Equity · Bonus
Socure at a glance
AI-powered platform for digital identity verification, fraud prevention, and risk decisioning, used by enterprises and government agencies to verify consumers, businesses, and employees.
Socure runs RiskOS, a single AI-native decisioning platform that verifies identities and scores fraud, risk and compliance across the customer journey (onboarding, login, payments, account changes). It combines a large identity graph with fraud, biometric, device and behavioral signals so customers can approve more legitimate users while blocking fraud in real time.
$650M raised · latest: Series E · $450M · 2021 · backed by Accel, T. Rowe Price, Tiger Global, Bain Capital Ventures
Summary
Socure is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable, secure distributed systems for identity fraud prevention. This role involves technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and driving the delivery of complex initiatives within a cross-functional team.
Job description
Why Socure? Socure is building the identity trust infrastructure for the digital economy — verifying 100% of good identities in real time and stopping fraud before it starts. The mission is big, the problems are complex, and the impact is felt by businesses, governments, and millions of people every day. We hire people who want that level of responsibility. People who move fast, think critically, act like owners, and care deeply about solving customer problems with precision. If you want predictability or narrow scope, this won’t be your place. If you want to help build the future of identity with a team that holds a high bar for itself — keep reading.
About the Role
Socure is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Backend Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team within the Technology Center of Excellence. In this critical role, you will be a technical leader, driving the design, development, and deployment of innovative software solutions that help eliminate identity fraud. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and secure products. At Socure, we value teamwork, outcome-driven development, and a commitment to best-in-class technology experiences.
What you will do: In this role, you will provide technical leadership by designing and implementing complex core components and distributed systems, while architecting solutions for scalability, security, modularity, and long-term maintainability. You will conduct code and architecture reviews to ensure alignment with Socure’s standards and industry best practices. As a Staff Backend Engineer you will drive the planning, execution, and delivery of large, complex initiatives, coordinating work across a small team of engineers and effectively managing scope, timelines, and resources. You will also play a key role in team collaboration and mentorship by providing technical guidance, supporting system design efforts, and fostering a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement. Additionally, you will contribute to innovation and impact by proactively proposing new projects, identifying opportunities to enhance platform performance, reliability, and developer productivity, and helping evolve Socure’s engineering practices and standards.
What you bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 8–12 years of professional software engineering experience
- Proven experience leading complex, large-scale engineering projects
- Expert-level programming skills and mastery of software engineering principles
- Strong experience designing and building scalable, distributed systems
- Ability to develop complex systems while guiding architectural decisions for a team
- Deep understanding of system design, performance optimization, and reliability
Socure is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in all its forms within our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need an accommodation during any stage of the application or hiring process—including interview or onboarding support—please reach out to your Socure recruiting partner directly. Socure is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in all its forms within our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need an accommodation during any stage of the application or hiring process—including interview or onboarding support—please reach out to your Socure recruiting partner directly.
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Why work at Socure
- Remote-First Culture: Socure is a remote-first company with talent hubs in San Francisco, Seattle, New York, Washington DC, Miami, London, Chennai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad. Employees have flexibility and autonomy.
- High-Impact Work: The company tackles hard problems in digital identity and fraud, which are central to trust in the digital world. The culture emphasizes high performance and purpose.
- Benefits:
- Market-competitive base salary and performance bonuses.
- Equity for all full-time employees.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Mental health support.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Flexible PTO and generous paid parental leave.
- Professional development stipend.
- Work-from-home stipend and Deskpass access for coworking.
- Hackathons to fuel innovation.
- Growth & Development: Internal mobility and career pathing opportunities, access to the latest technology.
- Team Size: Approximately 386 total employees (per Built In), with 100 open positions signaling strong growth.