Senior Software Engineer, Identity Platform

Role Description

As a Senior Software Engineer at Prove, you will play a critical role in building, maintaining, and scaling the technology that powers the next generation of identity verification. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges, improve system architecture, and contribute to the mission-critical infrastructure that helps institutions solve fraud and verify digital identity worldwide.

Team Focus Areas

• Data Engineering Team: Design and build fault-tolerant, scalable platforms powering core identity services (Verified Users, Prefill, and KYB/KYC).
• Phone Number Intelligence: Focus on phone intelligence and generating low-level data signals used by various internal services, foundational to fraud detection capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Excellence: Write high-quality, maintainable code, develop detailed technical documentation, and champion strong engineering principles within the team.
• System Development: Design and develop microservices within a cloud-native, distributed architecture.
• Problem Solving: Analyze, debug, and resolve production issues; engage in technical design discussions, including writing and reviewing RFCs for new solutions.
• Technical Leadership: Mentor team members, participate in code reviews, and drive technical decisions; own end-to-end features.
• Collaborative Development: Participate in the "Owner/Helper" project model; contribute as a lead owner for major milestones.

Your First Three Months

• 30 Days (Onboarding): Gain a high-level understanding of our architecture, team goals, and existing services; make your first code contributions.
• 60 Days (Contribution): Integrate into the design process by reviewing RFCs and providing technical feedback; contribute significantly to one of our milestones.
• 90 Days (Ownership): Develop a deep grasp of our product and migration strategies; take ownership of a milestone or lead the drafting of an RFC.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience, with a deep understanding of object-oriented programming (Java highly preferred).
• Experience designing event-driven, robust, and scalable solutions for complex technical problems.
• Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Proficiency in SQL (Oracle) and NoSQL (DynamoDB) with strong knowledge of design principles for both.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with TypeScript and React.
• Ability to build automated test frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Practical experience with Kafka and Flink.
• Familiarity with AI and machine learning integrations.
• Proven ability to influence team direction and long-term architectural decisions.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries & Bonus Plan (for eligible roles) and Equity Plan.
• Modern Health for financial, mental, and physical wellness.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan & Match (US Offices) and Local Country Pension (International Offices).
• Unlimited Vacation and Flexible hours.
• Comprehensive medical benefits for you and your family.
• Access to wellness services (EAP & Prove Well-Being Reimbursement).
• Bottomless snacks & beverages for certain office locations.
• Daily GrubHub stipend for lunch if coming into the office (US Offices).
• A great place to work and connect with other talented Provers.