Software Development Engineer V - Profiles - Identity Resolution

Company Overview

ID.me is a high-growth enterprise software company that simplifies how people prove and share their identity online.  The company empowers people to control their data through a portable and trusted login, which means they don’t need to create a new password when visiting sites that have the ID.me button.  ID.me’s digital identity network has over 117 million registered members, and is used by fourteen federal agencies, agencies in 30 states and over 600 corporations for secure identity proofing and verification.

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. In addition to helping people control their credentials and data, the company’s “No Identity Left Behind” initiative strives to expand digital access and inclusion for all people. The company offers multiple pathways to identity verification – online self-serve, live video chat agents, and in person.  ID.me is passionate about building a robust identity network that does not compromise access for traditionally underserved groups.

ID.me has received numerous awards including Deloitte’s 2023 Technology Fast 500, Washington Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Companies, Entrepreneur Magazine’s 100 Brilliant Companies and Wall Street Journal’s Startup of the Year finalist.  In recent quarters, ID.me announced it raised $132 million in Series D funding, led by Viking Global Investors with participation from CapitalG, Morgan Stanley Counterpoint, FTV Capital, PSP Growth, Auctus Investment Group, Moonshots Capital, and Scout Ventures. ID.me’s most recent round brings the total investment in ID.me to over $275 million since its founding in 2010.

Role Overview

ID.me is looking for a highly skilled Software Development Engineer V - Profiles to focus on Identity Resolution at ID.me. As an SDE V, you will be responsible for designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions for identity matching, deduplication, and resolution at scale. You will play a key role in shaping our Identity Resolution strategies, working with large-scale data sets, and improving the accuracy and efficiency of our identity verification processes.

This role sits in Mountain View, CA and has an onsite component of 5 days per week onsite. 

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement scalable Identity Resolution systems to improve identity verification accuracy and reduce fraud.
• Develop algorithms and machine learning models to match and deduplicate user identities across multiple data sources.
• Optimize and enhance identity linking and resolution pipelines for performance and accuracy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Data Science, Security, and Product, to define and implement identity-related features.
• Ensure high reliability and availability of identity resolution services in a production environment.
• Establish and enforce best practices for data integrity, privacy, and security in identity resolution workflows.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and research in identity resolution, fraud prevention, and data matching.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 8+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong background in backend development.
• Expertise in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
• Experience with probability analysis and statistical modeling.
• Expertise in building and deploying machine learning models for identity resolution and anomaly detection.
• Strong knowledge of identity resolution techniques, fuzzy matching, and record linkage algorithms.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architectures, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in fraud detection, risk analysis, or authentication technologies.
• Contributions to open-source identity resolution projects or published research in the field.
• Experience working in highly regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, or government services.

The annual base salary listed does 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$189,584—$230,879 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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