Senior Backend Software Engineer, Identity

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior Software Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge identity verification, document scanning, and fraud prevention solutions. 

This role is ideal for engineers passionate about secure digital identity, biometric authentication, and scalable SaaS platforms, who thrive in a fast-paced environment. The Senior Engineer will work on backend systems, integrating AI/ML models, document parsing, and ID authentication workflows to deliver secure and seamless identity verification experiences for enterprise clients across multiple industries.

This position will report to the Vice President of Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable identity verification and document scanning platforms using modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Build and optimize high-performance backend systems, APIs, and microservices for identity verification workflows.
• Implement secure data handling, encryption, and storage solutions to protect sensitive personally identifiable information (PII).
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to implement features that enhance user experience, fraud detection, and compliance workflows.
• Develop systems to detect fraudulent documents, synthetic identities, deepfakes, and identity spoofing attempts.
• Optimize image and video processing pipelines for mobile and web-based ID scanning.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical strategy planning to drive engineering excellence.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience, ideally in identity verification, document scanning, fintech, or cybersecurity.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, C#, or Go and experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experience integrating machine learning models, OCR/document parsing, and biometric authentication systems.
• Knowledge of security standards, encryption, and secure coding practices.
• Familiarity with KYC/AML compliance, GDPR/CCPA regulations, and identity verification best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, Agile environment.
• Strong communication skills for technical discussions, writing detailed documentation, etc.
• Work alongside our Sales Engineers to assist with system setup, customer onboarding and troubleshooting, and testing of customer implementations of our VeriScan and DIVE products.

About IDScan.net

Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, but with a global footprint, IDScan.net is the leading provider of omnichannel identity verification software, supporting both brick and mortar and digital businesses. More than 7,500 businesses use our software to prevent fraud, verify age, manage access and visitors, and stay compliant. Our team supports identity verification at scale, and product innovation to meet the needs of high compliance industries and use cases.