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As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Document Verification (DocV) team, you’ll build and refine the critical server-side components that enable identity verification at scale. This includes developing the core microservices and APIs that drive document capture, processing, and verification workflows – including integration with machine learning models for ID authenticity and fraud detection. Your work will ensure millions of users can verify their identities seamlessly on our platform, reinforcing Socure’s reputation for trustworthiness, speed, and security.
Socure 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.
We hire people who want that level of responsibility. People who move fast, think critically, act like owners, and care deeply about solving customer problems with precision. If you want predictability or narrow scope, this won’t be your place. If you want to help build the future of identity with a team that holds a high bar for itself — keep reading.
As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Document Verification (DocV) team, you’ll build and refine the critical server-side components that enable identity verification at scale. This includes developing the core microservices and APIs that drive document capture, processing, and verification workflows – including integration with machine learning models for ID authenticity and fraud detection. Your work will ensure millions of users can verify their identities seamlessly on our platform, reinforcing Socure’s reputation for trustworthiness, speed, and security.
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Domain knowledge: Experience with identity verification, fraud prevention, or related domains (e.g. Document Verification, Device Risk, Identity Verification) is a strong plus. Familiarity with document verification workflows or fraud risk scoring will help you hit the ground running.
ML/CV integration: Familiarity with computer vision or machine learning techniques in the context of document verification (e.g., OCR, face matching). Experience deploying or integrating ML models into backend services is a plus.
Cloud and data processing: Knowledge of AWS cloud platform (Experience with GCP is a plus) and container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes) for deploying services. Familiarity with streaming and data processing frameworks (e.g., Kafka, Spark) for building high-volume data pipelines is a plus.
Continuous improvement: Passion for continuous improvement in backend architecture, code quality, and engineering best practices. Enthusiasm for evaluating new technologies and techniques to enhance the DocV platform’s performance and reliability.
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.
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