ID.me

Staff Software Engineer - Wallet/Authentication Platform

Mountain View, California, United States · Staff+ · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$63k-$800kDetected 21 days ago

JavaReactSpringDistributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentCode ReviewOAuthCybersecurityComplianceAccount ManagementLeadershipMentoring

About the role

Authentication is the front door to ID.me.
Every member's journey begins with creating, signing into, or managing their Wallet.
You bring deep expertise in identity, security, and distributed systems - and you use it to raise the bar for the entire team.

Cross-Team Influence: Partner with Platform, Security, Identity, Product, and adjacent engineering teams to align on authentication standards, shared infrastructure, and cross-cutting concerns.
Systems Design & Architecture: Lead end-to-end design and implementation of complex, high-impact authentication features - sign-in flows, MFA, federation, account lifecycle management - balancing security, scale, and developer ergonomics.
Drive technical debt reduction and platform reliability improvements.
Mentor senior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, design critiques, and pairing.
AI-Augmented Development: Model and champion AI-first engineering practices - leveraging tools like Claude Code and Cursor to accelerate design, implementation, and review cycles - and help the broader team adopt these workflows effectively.
Author architecture proposals, lead design reviews, and own critical technical decisions across the team.
Partner with Platform, Security, Identity, Product, and adjacent engineering teams to align on authentication standards, shared infrastructure, and cross-cutting concerns.
Lead end-to-end design and implementation of complex, high-impact authentication features - sign-in flows, MFA, federation, account lifecycle management - balancing security, scale, and developer ergonomics.
Define and drive the technical roadmap for authentication platform services, identifying systemic challenges, architectural risks, and strategic opportunities.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
8+ years of professional software development experience, with demonstrated impact at a senior or staff level.
5+ years of experience in backend services engineering, with strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot.
1+ years experience with AI-assisted development tooling (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor) with at least one year of daily use, and a demonstrated commitment to an AI-first engineering culture.

Deep expertise in authentication and identity protocols: OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML 2.0, FIDO2/WebAuthn, and related standards.
Familiarity with government identity and security frameworks: NIST SP 800-63 (IAL/AAL), FedRAMP, or Kantara Initiative accreditation requirements.
Experience with federation, SSO, and enterprise identity integration patterns (e.g., SCIM, XACML, LDAP/Active Directory).
Strong background in auth security engineering: threat modeling, credential attack mitigation, account takeover prevention, rate limiting, and session security.
Experience with React or modern frontend frameworks in the context of authentication UX.
Track record of mentoring senior engineers and driving meaningful improvements to engineering culture and practices.
Startup or high-growth company experience with a strong bias toward ownership and execution.
ID.me is the next-generation digital identity wallet that simplifies how individuals securely prove their identity online.

The annual base salary listed does not 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.

Technical Leadership & Vision: Define and drive the technical roadmap for authentication platform services, identifying systemic challenges, architectural risks, and strategic opportunities.

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