REMOTE - Staff Software Engineer (Golang)

About the company

We are partnering with a high-growth leader in digital identity verification whose mission is to eliminate identity fraud from the internet using advanced machine learning and predictive analytics. They are currently seeking a talented Staff Backend Engineer to join them in an opportunity to work alongside industry experts and build cutting-edge technology that protects millions of users while shaping the future of trust and security online.

About the role

• Spearhead the architecture and implementation of highly scalable backend services and APIs powering our document verification platform.
• Partner with cross-functional teams-including Product, Data Science, and Infrastructure-to deliver secure, high-performance identity verification solutions.
• Take ownership of key architectural decisions for microservices and backend infrastructure, while providing mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Work directly with modern backend technologies, with a particular focus on leveraging Golang to build robust, production-ready systems.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience building and shipping backend services or distributed systems at scale.
• Advanced proficiency in Golang and frameworks for developing APIs and microservices (gRPC, REST).
• Deep expertise in designing scalable, high-availability systems and optimizing for performance and security.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), CI/CD pipelines, and a passion for continuous improvement in engineering best practices.