Staff Backend Engineer

Hybrid - US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-03-25 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design, develop, and deploy scalable distributed systems to eliminate identity fraud while providing technical leadership and mentorship.

Role type

Staff Backend Engineer (Technical Lead)

Builds

Scalable, secure, and modular core components and distributed systems for identity verification

Domain

Identity verification / Fraud prevention / Fintech

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Distributed systems design, System architecture, Scalability engineering, Technical leadership, Code review, Project planning, Resource management, Performance optimization, Reliability engineering, Software engineering principles

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Design and implement complex core components and distributed systems, Conduct code and architecture reviews, Drive planning and delivery of large complex initiatives, Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers, Propose new projects to enhance platform performance and reliability

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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About Socure

Artificial Intelligence590Incline Village, Nevada, USFounded 2012

Socure is the leading platform for digital identity verification, compliance and fraud prevention solutions, trusted by the largest enterprises and government agencies to build trust and mitigate risk. Leveraging AI and machine learning, Socure’s industry-leading platform achieves the highest accuracy, automation, and capture rates in the industry. Serving more than 3,000 customers and 190+ countries across financial services, government, gaming, healthcare, telecom, and e-commerce, Socure’s customer base includes 18 of the top 20 banks, 4 of the Mag 7, the largest HR payroll and workforce pro