# Software Engineer - II

**Company:** [Socure](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/socure)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Salary:** $140k – $160k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Go, gRPC, REST APIs, Microservices, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, CI/CD, Cloud Environments, API Design, Performance Optimization
**Posted:** 2025-12-04

> Build and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for identity document verification, integrating with ML models to detect fraud. Requires 3+ years experience, strong Golang proficiency, and expertise in microservices and secure data handling.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Do
- Develop and maintain scalable backend services: Design, build, and support robust, scalable, and secure backend services and APIs for identity document processing and verification. Ensure systems are reliable and performant at high scale.
- Cross-functional collaboration: Partner closely with Product, Data Science/Machine Learning, and Infrastructure teams to deliver new document verification features. Translate product requirements and ML model outputs into efficient backend solutions within an agile environment.
- Improve code quality and practices: Champion best practices in coding, code review, testing coverage, performance optimizations, security, and CI/CD for DocV backend systems, driving enhancements in reliability and maintainability.
- Own backend architecture: Take ownership of backend architectural decisions, championing best practices in API design, microservice architecture, and secure data handling. Design systems for scalability, resiliency, and seamless integration with other Socure services.
- Optimize performance and reliability: Analyze production metrics and real-world usage data to continuously refine system performance, scalability, and reliability. Identify bottlenecks and proactively lead initiatives to optimize response times and uptime.
- Integrate ML/CV capabilities: Collaborate with data scientists to integrate machine learning and computer vision components into the DocV backend pipeline. Ensure the successful deployment and utilization of document verification models and decision logic.
- Collaborate with frontend/mobile teams: Work closely with frontend and mobile engineers to define clear API contracts, deliver a seamless end-to-end user experience, and support effective use of backend services. Assist with integration troubleshooting as needed.

## What You Bring
- **Experience**: 3+ years of experience building and shipping modern backend services or distributed systems at scale, with a proven track record of delivering backend software in fast-paced environments.
- **Programming skills**: Strong proficiency with backend programming languages (**especially Golang**) and frameworks for building APIs and microservices. Hands-on experience developing **gRPC** and **RESTful APIs** and implementing server-side business logic.
- **Scalable systems expertise**: Proven experience designing and developing scalable, high-availability microservices and APIs in cloud environments, with an understanding of fault tolerance and low latency requirements.
- **Performance & security**: Solid understanding of backend performance optimization and security best practices, especially when handling sensitive data (PII). Skilled in profiling services, optimizing queries, and securing data in transit and at rest.
- **Team collaboration**: Track record of collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams, including frontend engineers, data scientists, and product stakeholders. Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts and requirements across disciplines.

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