Verifymy

Backend Engineer

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Senior Backend Engineer