Principal Engineer Person & Trust Platform
Core
Technical authority owning data model strategy, API contracts, and long-term architecture for Person, Trust, and Inspection Catalog systems that define identity and trust decisions.
Role type
Principal Software Development Engineer (Data Modeling & Architecture)
Builds
Foundational identity systems (Person API, Trust Service, Inspection Catalog) used by millions of users and government partners.
Domain
Digital Identity, Trust & Verification, Graph Data
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Data modeling, Graph data structures, API design & governance, Technical strategy, Cross-team alignment, Legacy system modernization
Preferred skills
Graph databases, Evidence & confidence scoring modeling, NIST 800-63 standards, Cloud-native infrastructure, Regulated environments, Emerging identity standards (Verifiable Credentials, DIDs)
Technologies
GCP, AWS, Azure
Responsibilities
Own data model strategy and long-term architecture across Person API, Trust Service, and Inspection Catalog; Own API contracts including versioning and governance; Set technical direction and design standards; Mentor staff and senior engineers; Lead modernization of legacy identity data; Ensure security, privacy, and compliance of identity data.
Seniority
Principal, technical authority & mentorship
