Cerby

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About The Role We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who thrives on building scalable SaaS products from the ground up. This is not just about maintaining systems — you’ll be designing, architecting, and delivering the next generation of Cerby’s identity verification and resolution platform. This is a chance to build and scale a mission-critical security product used by global enterprises and millions of end users. You’ll work closely with product, security, data, and UX teams to solve complex identity challenges, shaping both the technical foundation and the user experience of Cerby’s platform. What You’ll Do Design, develop, and scale backend services and APIs for identity lifecycle management and security automation. Partner with product managers to translate feature requirements into impactful technical solutions. Build integrations with third-party services (KYC/AML providers, biometrics, document verification, etc.) that expand our capabilities. Develop SDKs and client libraries to make Cerby’s platform simple to adopt. Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability as we grow to millions of users. Monitor and optimize system health, latency, and error rates. Participate in design and code reviews, contributing to architectural decisions. Champion security and privacy in everything you build, from encryption to compliance. Mentor junior engineers and shape best practices across the team. Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. 5+ years of backend software engineering experience at a SaaS or product-focused company. Strong knowledge of one or more backend languages (Python, Go, Java, Node.js). Experience building APIs and microservices at scale. Familiarity with databases (SQL, NoSQL), caching, queues, and distributed systems. Proven ability to integrate with third-party APIs and external services. Experience with performance tuning, instrumentation, and monitoring. Strong awareness of security, privacy, and compliance best practices. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset. Background in identity security solutions (Access Security, Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Privilege Management) is a strong plus.