Senior Backend Engineer

Senior Backend Engineer

Remote UK/EU/BR

About VerifyMy

Verifymy is a cutting-edge identity verification and digital trust platform that enables businesses to securely verify user identities and credentials. We're building the future of digital identity verification through innovative technology solutions that prioritise security, privacy, and user experience.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our engineering team and help scale our age estimation and verification platform. You'll work on critical backend systems that handle sensitive identity data, build scalable verification workflows, and contribute to our mission of making digital identity verification seamless and secure.

What You'll Work On

Technical Leadership

• Design and implement robust, scalable verification systems and APIs
• Lead architectural decisions for identity verification workflows and data processing pipelines
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical standards and best practices
• Drive code reviews and ensure high-quality, secure code across the platform

Platform Development

• Build and maintain core backend verification services, including document verification, biometric matching, and fraud detection systems
• Develop backend integrations with third-party identity providers, government databases, and verification services
• Design and implement scalable data processing pipelines and workflow engines
• Optimise system performance and reliability to handle high-volume verification requests
• Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for backend services

Security & Compliance

• Ensure all backend systems meet stringent security requirements and compliance standards (SOC 2, GDPR, UK GDPR, etc.)
• Implement data encryption, secure storage, and privacy-preserving technologies in backend services
• Collaborate with security teams on threat modelling and vulnerability assessments
• Stay current with identity verification regulations and industry standards

Collaboration & Innovation

• Work closely with product managers to translate business requirements into robust backend technical solutions
• Collaborate with ML/AI teams on improving verification accuracy and fraud detection through backend service integration
• Participate in on-call rotations and backend incident response procedures
• Contribute to technical roadmap planning and backend technology evaluation

What We're Looking For

Technical Skills

• Backend Development: 5+ years of experience with modern backend technologies (Go, Python, Java, , or similar)
• Cloud Platforms: Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Infrastructure: Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins), container orchestration (Kubernetes, Rancher), and CDN management (Cloudflare)
• Monitoring & Analytics: Proficiency with observability, data visualisation and monitoring tools (OpenTelemetry, Grafana, Metabase)
• Databases: Proficiency with both SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc.)
• APIs: Extensive experience designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
• Security: Understanding of encryption, authentication protocols (OAuth, SAML), and secure coding practices
• AI/ML Tools: Experience with AI development tools including Claude Code, Cursor IDE, and Gemma models

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of software engineering experience with at least 1 year in a senior role
• Experience building high-availability, high-performance systems at scale
• Previous work with identity management, verification systems, or fintech applications preferred
• Experience with compliance frameworks and security audits

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives
• Adaptability and comfort working in a fast-paced startup environment

Nice to have

• Experience with machine learning frameworks and computer vision technologies
• Knowledge of identity verification standards and regulations (KYC, AML, eIDAS, UK Digital Identity Standards)
• Background in cybersecurity or fraud prevention
• Experience with real-time data processing and event-driven architectures
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical publications

Technical Stack

• Languages: Go, Python,
• Package Managers: NPM, Yarn, PNPM
• Cloud: Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, Jenkins CI/CD
• CDN & Edge: Cloudflare
• Monitoring & Analytics: Grafana, Metabase
• AI/ML Development: Claude Code, Cursor IDE, Gemma models
• Development Tools: Various specialised build environments for analytics, cloud functions, and automation