Principal Software Development Engineer

**About ID.me:**
    
    ID.me simplifies how people securely prove and share their identity online. The company empowers people to control their data through a portable and trusted login, which means they don’t need to create a new password when visiting sites that have the ID.me button. We have an audacious mission. We aim to fix the identity layer of the internet. Billions of people will live better lives with more trust and convenience thanks to ID.me. Like Special Forces, we are executing against the most difficult missions where others have failed.

    **About the Role:**
    
    We are hiring for Principal Software Development Engineers. We are looking for dedicated, experienced engineers passionate about scalable system architecture, able to lead initiatives in areas like monitoring, automated testing, experimentation, and infrastructure as code. Ideal candidates will champion innovative solutions and exhibit leadership in these critical domains.

    **Key Responsibilities:**
    
    *   Lead the design and development of systems that optimize network traffic and scale for global expansion.
    *   Drive architectural decisions for high-impact projects, ensuring scalability and reliability.
    *   Co-author long-term technical roadmaps that set the vision for network scalability, performance, and engineering velocity.
    *   Set the standard for a culture of engineering and operational excellence.
    *   Build and nurture effective partnerships across engineering, product, and security teams to align on network infrastructure goals.
    *   Lead and conduct design reviews for critical projects with a focus on system-level tradeoffs and network scalability.
    *   Drive the design and implementation of “secure by default” network systems in collaboration with security teams.
    *   Act as a key stakeholder by engaging with customers and internal teams to understand business requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
    *   Deeply understand how to leverage Temporal’s software to build and scale networking infrastructure.
    *   Gather insights into customer needs and incorporate them into technical decision-making for traffic management and networking strategies.
    *   Stay at the forefront of technology advancements in traffic management, networking, and cloud orchestration.
    *   Mentor and guide engineers, sharing best practices and design principles for building reliable and scalable networking systems.
    *   Drive alignment across teams, ensuring roadmaps are cohesive and deliverables are on track.
    *   Foster a collaborative and growth-oriented environment, helping others improve while continuing to expand your own expertise.

    **Requirements:**
    
    *   Proven experience leading complex engineering efforts focused on network traffic management, network optimization, and cloud orchestration.
    *   Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to align stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams.
    *   A track record of contributing to long-term technical roadmaps and making thoughtful system-level tradeoffs.
    *   At least 8+ years of coding experience in languages like Go, Java, or similar, with strong expertise in writing concurrent and distributed code.
    *   Extensive experience designing and building distributed systems, leveraging concurrency primitives, and optimizing network performance.
    *   Deep expertise in traffic and networking systems, with familiarity across adjacent infrastructure domains.
    *   Hands-on experience with cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and the ability to optimize cost, performance, and scalability.
    *   A strong sense of ownership and the ability to balance short-term priorities with long-term strategic goals.

    **Compensation:**
    
    The estimated pay range for this role is not specified in the job post, but is commensurate with experience. This role is eligible for equity options and comprehensive benefits.