Identity Verification Software Engineer - Payments Platform

Google LLC; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Google LLC in Sydney, Australia, is seeking a Software Engineer for Payments Identity Verification. You will help architect backend services handling identity verification, integrate with external providers, and partner with teams across Play, Cloud, and Google Pay to streamline user journeys.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strong knowledge of data structures, and delivering robust, scalable identity solutions at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong foundational knowledge in data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Navigate technical ambiguity to architect robust abstractions for identity requirements.
• Lead design and execution of new system capabilities for complex verification journeys.
• Design resilient integrations with external identity providers for secure, silent verification.
• Partner with downstream teams (Play, Cloud, Google Pay) to integrate infrastructure into user journeys.
• Drive system-wide improvements and own metrics like pass rates and verification duration.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Data structures & algorithms

Job description

Google LLC in Sydney, Australia, is seeking a Software Engineer for Payments Identity Verification. You will help architect backend services handling identity verification, integrate with external providers, and partner with teams across Play, Cloud, and Google Pay to streamline user journeys.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strong knowledge of data structures, and delivering robust, scalable identity solutions at scale.