Senior Backend Engineer

Socure; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Socure is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their Technology Center of Excellence in New York, NY. This role requires a technical leader to drive innovations in software solutions aimed at eliminating identity fraud. Candidates should have 5-7 years of experience with Golang, a solid understanding of microservices, and a passion for creating high-performance systems.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers while ensuring delivery of secure, scalable products. Socure values teamwork and outcome-driven development.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of significant hands-on coding experience with Golang.
• Strong programming fundamentals with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Experience architecting microservices and developing RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and debug components for distributed systems.
• Own and drive nonfunctional requirements such as scalability, availability, and security.
• Collaborate with team members to elevate technology standards.

Skills

Golang

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Problem-solving

Concurrency

Cloud computing

Job description

Socure is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team within the Technology Center of Excellence. In this critical role, you will be a technical leader, driving the design, development, and deployment of innovative software solutions that help eliminate identity fraud. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and secure products. At Socure, we value teamwork, outcome-driven development, and a commitment to best-in-class technology experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and debug components for distributed systems that operate at large scale and high speed
• Own and drive nonfunctional requirements such as scalability, availability, and security
• Develop and maintain unit and integration tests, achieving robust code and functional coverage
• Produce enterprise-class documentation for internal and external collaboration
• Break down complex tasks into manageable components, plan, and execute effectively
• Collaborate with team members to elevate technology standards and consistently apply best practices
• Participate actively in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software solutions

Job Requirements

• 5-7 years of significant hands-on coding experience with Golang, preferably in a product development environment
• Strong programming and design fundamentals, with excellent problem-solving and coding skills
• Exceptional analytical and reasoning abilities, with a talent for visualizing processes and outcomes
• Passion for continuous learning and growth while building high-performance systems, with a solid understanding of concurrency and multi-threading
• Experience architecting microservices and developing RESTful APIs
• Prior experience with high-throughput, low-latency storage, cloud computing, NoSQL databases, big data analytics, machine learning services, or large-scale systems is a plus

Socure is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in all its forms within our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you need an accommodation during any stage of the application or hiring process—including interview or onboarding support—please reach out to your Socure recruiting partner directly.