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Senior Software Engineer

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At Veriff, we verify identities at scale, helping businesses connect with honest people online. Our software verifies over 10,000 government-issued documents from more than 190 countries, and this is growing fast! These are millions of verified identities a year and countless people working behind the scenes to help make the lives of millions—and eventually billions—of people safer online. We are a force for good, and we want to be the standard for trust online.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will do more than write code—you will help architect scalable systems, mentor engineers, and drive business impact. We are looking for problem solvers like you to ensure this happens.

You’ll help us protect honest people online by:

Build & Scale: Design high-performance, maintainable, and secure systems that handle millions of verifications.
Lead & Mentor: Set the bar for technical excellence, sharing knowledge and guiding engineers.
Innovate & Optimize: Improve automation, scalability, and reliability.
Own & Deliver: Take responsibility for end-to-end development in collaboration with product and design.
Solve with a Holistic Mindset: Apply curiosity, adaptability, and multi-skill problem-solving to technical challenges.

You are the right future Veriffian for the job if you have:

Prior experience building large-scale applications and approach problem-solving thinking in systems.
A curious and adaptable mindset when tackling complex challenges, applying a holistic perspective to develop well-thought-out, effective solutions.
A demonstrated ability to grow and foster growth within teams by setting new standards.
Experience in delivering, curating, and improving specific components, features, or systems.
A proven track record of developing, debugging, and shipping software products within large codebases in high-volume, high-traffic, and challenging environments.
Extensive experience working with various programming languages and technical stacks across different domains (frontend, backend, data science, mobile, etc.).
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant engineering field.

Elements of Our Tech Stack

Backend: Node.js (TypeScript), Python, Golang
Frontend: React (TypeScript)
Mobile: Kotlin (Android), Swift (iOS), Dart (Flutter), TypeScript (React Native)
Infrastructure: AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform
Data & ML: PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Python-based ML models

This role follows a hybrid model, requiring at least 3 (three) days per week in our soon-to-open brand-new São Paulo office. We are an office-first environment, fostering collaboration and innovation while maintaining flexibility to balance in-office and remote work.

Why Veriff?

We are the preferred identity verification platform partner for the world’s most innovative growth-driven organizations helping conveniently verify and safeguard users anywhere in the world. We support the broadest number of identity documents from nearly every country and territory in the world - and this is continually increasing! With a diverse team in the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, and Estonia, as well as robust backing and funding from investors including Accel, Alkeon, IVP, Tiger Capital, and Y Combinator, we’re dedicated to helping businesses and individuals build a safer and more secure world. We strive to be the benchmark for trust online, and we take pride in being a positive force.

When you join Team Veriff, we offer you the opportunity to have a real impact and advance your career, while looking after you along the way with a range of benefits designed with you in mind. Some of our favorites include...

Stock options that ensure your share in our success
Medical insurance to ensure you’re feeling great physically and mentally
Learning and Development & Health and Sports budget that you are free to tailor to your own needs

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to a diverse and representative team. Different opinions, perspectives and personalities push us forward. We want to hear from people who are passionate about their work and align with our values. Regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. We also know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates - so rest assured, whoever you are, we want to hear from you!

Please be informed that in the final stage of the recruitment process we may request you to go through identity verification. For more information, please see Recruitment Privacy Policy.

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What You Should Know About Senior Software Engineer , Veriff

At Veriff, we're on a mission to verify identities on a massive scale, empowering businesses to connect with trustworthy individuals online. In our vibrant São Paulo office, we're in search of a Senior Software Engineer who isn’t just an excellent coder, but someone ready to architect scalable systems, mentor fellow engineers, and bring tangible business impact. Your role will involve designing high-performance, secure systems that process millions of verifications annually. But it doesn’t stop there; you will also set the standard for technical excellence, sharing your expertise with the team and fostering their growth. Creativity is key, as you'll be innovating processes to enhance automation and reliability across our platforms. Collaboration is a huge part of our culture, so you'll be working closely with product and design teams to take ownership of the development cycle from start to finish. If you have a strong history of building large-scale applications and a passion for solving complex problems, you might just be the perfect fit for Team Veriff. We’re looking for someone that thrives in a hybrid work environment, embracing flexibility while maintaining an office-first approach that fuels collaboration. Here at Veriff, we support an extensive variety of identity documents and are continually evolving our offerings. Join us, and you will not just advance your career, but also contribute to a safer online world for everyone.

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What are the primary responsibilities of a Senior Software Engineer at Veriff?

As a Senior Software Engineer at Veriff, your main responsibilities will include architecting and designing scalable systems that handle millions of verifications, mentoring junior engineers, and leading by example in technical excellence. Additionally, you will be expected to innovate processes, collaborate on end-to-end development, and tackle complex challenges to improve the overall efficiency and reliability of our systems.