Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Identity International)
Core
Setting technical strategy for backend systems supporting global Identity services (KYC, Data Management, Decisioning) to enable market expansion and regulatory compliance.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Backend, Identity)
Builds
Global Identity platform components including KYC verification and decisioning systems
Domain
Fintech / Identity & Verification / Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Backend system design at scale, distributed systems architecture, Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, Spark, Kubernetes, technical strategy, team leadership, code review standards
Preferred skills
Experience with regulatory environments, cross-functional collaboration, mentoring
Technologies
AWS, MySQL, Spark, Kubernetes, Python, Kotlin
Responsibilities
Define and execute year-long technical strategy, collaborate on product lifecycle and trade-offs, establish operational processes and monitoring, foster team culture and quality standards, develop team talent
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence