Staff Software Engineer -Backend

Socure
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Problem-solving","Communication","Mentoring","Ownership","Working through ambiguity"]

Design and build scalable backend services and APIs that power real-time identity verification. Own complex technical problems end-to-end, drive architectural decisions, and improve engineering standards. Collaborate across Engineering, Product, Infrastructure, and Data Science to deliver secure, observable, resilient distributed systems. Tackle production and performance challenges at scale while mentoring engineers and raising the technical bar.

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Socure
Socure
17 hours ago

Staff Software Engineer -Backend

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Job Summary

Design and build scalable backend services and APIs that power real-time identity verification. Own complex technical problems end-to-end, drive architectural decisions, and improve engineering standards. Collaborate across Engineering, Product, Infrastructure, and Data Science to deliver secure, observable, resilient distributed systems. Tackle production and performance challenges at scale while mentoring engineers and raising the technical bar.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and build scalable, reliable backend services and APIs.
  • •Own complex technical problems from architecture through production.
  • •Work across Engineering, Product, Infrastructure, and Data Science to deliver solutions.
  • •Drive architectural decisions and improve engineering standards and practices.
  • •Build secure, observable, resilient distributed systems and mentor engineers to raise the technical bar.

Key Requirements

  • •Strong experience building and operating large-scale backend systems.
  • •Hands-on experience with Golang preferred; Java or Scala also relevant.
  • •Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, REST APIs, and AWS.
  • •Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
  • •Experience with high-volume data, streaming, or event-driven systems, plus strong security and data protection understanding.
Experience:Distributed systemsMicroservicesEvent-driven systemsIdentity fraud
Skills:Problem-solvingCommunicationMentoringOwnershipWorking through ambiguity
Tech Stack:GolangJavaScalaREST APIsAWSSQLNoSQLMicroservicesDistributed systemsStreamingEvent-driven systems

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Socure
Provides AI-driven digital identity verification and fraud prevention solutions that analyze device, behavioral, and contextual data to detect synthetic identities, stop account takeover, and enable secure onboarding for banks, fintechs, and enterprises.
Industry: Cybersecurity
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 2012
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