Staff Backend Engineer

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The company is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to lead design, development, and deployment of scalable, secure software. You will mentor engineers, review architecture, and drive large initiatives across a small team, shaping the future of identity trust infrastructure.

Join a fast-moving environment focused on outcome-driven development and best-in-class technology experiences. We value collaboration, thorough design reviews, and continuous improvement as core practices of our engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS or related field.
• 8–12 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proven experience leading large-scale engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of system design and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement core components and distributed systems.
• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of large initiatives.
• Review architectures and ensure scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence across teams.

Skills

Technical leadership

Distributed systems

Architecture decisions

Mentorship

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Why the company?

the company is building the identity trust infrastructure for the digital economy - verifying 100% of good identities in real time and stopping fraud before it starts. The mission is big, the problems are complex, and the impact is felt by businesses, governments, and millions of people every day.

About the Role

the company is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Backend 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 the company, we value teamwork, outcome-driven development, and a commitment to best-in-class technology experiences.

What you will do:

In this role, you will provide technical leadership by designing and implementing complex core components and distributed systems, while architecting solutions for scalability, security, modularity, and long-term maintainability. You will conduct code and architecture reviews to ensure alignment with the company's standards and industry best practices. As a Staff Backend Engineer you will drive the planning, execution, and delivery of large, complex initiatives, coordinating work across a small team of engineers and effectively managing scope, timelines, and resources. You will also play a key role in team collaboration and mentorship by providing technical guidance, supporting system design efforts, and fostering a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement. Additionally, you will contribute to innovation and impact by proactively proposing new projects, identifying opportunities to enhance platform performance, reliability, and developer productivity, and helping evolve the company's engineering practices and standards.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 8-12 years of professional software engineering experience
• Proven experience leading complex, large-scale engineering projects
• Expert-level programming skills and mastery of software engineering principles
• Strong experience designing and building scalable, distributed systems
• Ability to develop complex systems while guiding architectural decisions for a team
• Deep understanding of system design, performance optimization, and reliability

the company 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 the company recruiting partner directly.

the company 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 the company recruiting partner directly.

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