Principal Software Development Engineer
249k - 296k USD
On-site
Full Time
#Engineering
#Java
#Ruby
#JavaScript
#Go
#Python
#C++
#IAM
#APIs
#Cloud Platforms
#Authentication
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 140 million users experience streamlined login and identity verification with ID.me at 20 federal agencies, 44 state government agencies, and 66 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/.
Principal Software Development Engineer - Browser Extension (Identity & Wallet)
Job Location: Mountain View, CA (4-5 days in office)
As a Principal Software Development Engineer, you will play a critical role in building and scaling ID.me’s Identity and Wallet browser extension for both desktop and mobile browsers, enhancing the experience of our 137M+ members. This role will focus on developing solutions that improve user authentication, digital wallet integration, and secure credential storage, ensuring frictionless and secure online access, while protecting users from scams and fraudulent sites. You will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions that increase ID.me’s digital wallet adoption and revenue growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect, design, and develop identity-focused browser extensions for Chrome and Safari, including mobile versions.
- Develop secure digital wallet integrations, allowing seamless identity verification and credential storage.
- Optimize authentication flows, including passkey-based login, biometric authentication, and multi-factor authentication.
- Ensure compliance with IAM, security, and data protection standards.
- Implement security best practices to protect users from fraud enhancing the trust of our marketplace.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Security, Compliance, and Infrastructure teams to drive innovation and best practices.
- Mentor engineers and contribute to establishing engineering excellence and best practices.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field of study.
- 12+ years of SaaS product development experience using Java, Ruby, Javascript, Go, Python, or C++, with a strong focus on front-end engineering.
- Expertise in IAM protocols (OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect), encryption, and secure authentication mechanisms.
- Expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, WebExtensions APIs, and browser security best practices.
- Strong knowledge of web performance optimization and scalable architectures.
- Hands-on experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a deep understanding of security, encryption, and fraud prevention.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience developing and launching browser-based authentication and digital identity solutions, preferably employing browser extensions.
- Familiarity with zero-trust architectures and decentralized identity models.
- Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks in IAM and digital security.
- Proven track record of delivering secure, high-performance authentication solutions.
Why Join ID.me?
At ID.me, we are dedicated to safeguarding online identities, and we firmly believe that our collective efforts will drive positive change worldwide. Working together in an office setting cultivates our vibrant culture, enabling professional advancement, mentorship, collaboration, innovative strides, and authentic connections. This role requires on-site presence 4-5 days per week, based in our office in Mountain View, CA.
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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.
ID.me offers 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 insurance, travel assistant program, wellbeing and childcare discounts, benefit advocates, and a learning and development benefit.
The above represents the anticipated total rewards package for this job requisition. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on qualifications, professional experiences, skills, education, relevant training, geographic location, and other job related factors.
ID.me maintains a work environment free from discrimination, where employees are treated with dignity and respect. All ID.me employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling our commitment to equal employment opportunity. ID.me does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. ID.me adheres to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. In addition, ID.me's policy is to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances where a particular employee works. Upon request we will provide you with more information about such accommodations.
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