Summer 2027- Software Development Engineer - New Grad

idmeuniversityrecruiting; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Short and long-term disability

Life and AD&D insurance

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Job summary

ID.me is seeking an early-career Software Development Engineer to contribute across product and platform teams in Mountain View, CA. You will help build user-facing features, APIs, and platform components, collaborating with peers to deliver high-quality solutions aligned with the company strategy.

You will work with modern tech, gain broad exposure, and grow into greater technical ownership through hands-on projects and code reviews with senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Graduating May/June 2027 with a Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, JavaScript, Go, Python, or Ruby) gained through coursework, internships, or projects.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test software components under guidance of more experienced engineers.
• Develop API-first services used by internal and external teams to enable product growth.
• Own features end-to-end from design through launch and grow technical ownership.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and agile ceremonies to improve skills.
• Write clear, maintainable, and well-documented code for production systems.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Go

Python

Ruby

Education

Bachelor's or Graduate degree in CS/SE or related field

Tools

RESTful APIs

AWS

GCP

Azure

Git

Job description

Company Overview

ID.me is the next-generation digital identity wallet that simplifies how individuals securely prove their identity online. Consumers can verify their identity with ID.me once and seamlessly login across websites without having to create a new login and verify their identity again. Over 152 million users experience streamlined login and identity verification with ID.me at 20 federal agencies, 45 state government agencies, and 70+ healthcare organizations. More than 600+ consumer brands use ID.me to verify communities and user segments to honor service and build more authentic relationships. ID.me's technology meets the federal standards for consumer authentication set by the Commerce Department and is approved as a NIST 800-63-3 IAL2 / AAL2 credential service provider by the Kantara Initiative. ID.me is committed to "No Identity Left Behind" to enable all people to have a secure digital identity. To learn more, visit https://network.id.me/ .

ID.me is a full-time, in-office culture. Unless a specific job description explicitly states otherwise, all roles are on-site five days per week at one of our offices in McLean, VA; Mountain View, CA; New York City, NY; or Tampa, FL. Certain roles - such as field-based sales or other remote-by-design positions - may have different work arrangements as noted in their individual postings.

At ID.me, we embrace the thoughtful use of AI tools in our daily work and there are even occasions where we leverage AI in our hiring process. However, during the interview process, we want to understand your individual skills and experiences. Therefore, we have guidelines on how AI can be appropriately used during your application and interviews which can be found here .

Role Overview

We are seeking a Software Development Engineer (SDE) to join our growing engineering organization at ID.me. As an early-career engineer, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work across a variety of product and platform teams. Whether it's building user-facing features, developing APIs, or strengthening the underlying platform, your work will directly impact millions of users. As an Software Development Engineer, you'll gain experience working with modern technologies and collaborating with experienced engineers to deliver high-quality solutions in line with this strategy.

This role is based out of our Mountain View, CA office and requires full-time in-office attendance.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test software components under the guidance of more experienced engineers.
• Contribute to our platform's evolution by developing API-first services used by internal and external teams.
• Own features end-to-end, from design through launch, as you grow into greater technical ownership.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and agile ceremonies to continuously grow your skills.
• Write clear, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Help troubleshoot issues in development and production environments.
• Learn best practices for software engineering, security, testing, and observability in a platform company.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to ship impactful features.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduating May/June 2027 with a Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Go, Python, or Ruby), gained through coursework, internships, or personal projects.
• Strong understanding of basic computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.

Preferred Qualifications

• Eagerness to learn and take feedback in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and client-server communication.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure through internships or schoolwork.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Interest in platform engineering, API design, or building developer tools.
• Experience working with production systems at scale, or building and shipping software used by a large user base.
• Clear communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.

Salary and Benefits

The annual base salary listed does not include a company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity and benefits which will be determined based on experience, skills, education, relevant training, geographic location and role.

• comprehensive medical
• dental
• vision
• health savings account
• flexible spending accounts (medical, limited purpose, dependent care, commuter benefit accounts)
• basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• parental leave
• ability to participate in unlimited paid time off subject to the terms and conditions of the PTO policy, including 8 company wide holidays
• short and long-term disability insurance
• accident and critical illness insurance
• referral bonus policy
• employee assistance program
• pet insura