Technical Lead

The Engineering team builds the software powering Veriff. We're cracking the online identity crisis in a scalable way, deploying excellence to keep Veriff on the cusp of innovation. It's a fast-paced market with many challenges. We're seeking an experienced and driven Technical Lead to join our Data Verification team.

In this role, you'll lead a team of talented engineers extending Veriff's new use cases, focusing exclusively on backend technologies. You will guide the development of mission-critical products such as Proof of Address, AML Screening, and contribute to shaping the platform that standardizes various registry integrations. We're not just looking for a strong coder; we're seeking a technical leader ready to inspire and mentor our team to extend Veriff's portfolio beyond ID verification. Join us on this exciting adventure!

You’ll help us protect honest people online by:

• Leading and mentoring: Guiding a team of engineers, fostering their growth, and cultivating a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Technical direction: Providing technical leadership and direction in the design, development, and testing of software applications or systems using TypeScript and occasionally Python.
• Architectural oversight: Ensuring the quality and maintainability of the codebase, promoting best practices, and contributing to architectural decisions.
• Collaboration and communication: Effectively collaborating with other tech leads, product managers, stakeholders, and other engineering teams to deliver impactful solutions.
• Driving results: Taking ownership of projects and features, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes.

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

• Proven leadership experience: Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring engineering teams, with a focus on backend technologies.
• Strong technical foundation: Long-term experience with NodeJS using TypeScript, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, GraphQL, RabbitMQ. 
• Architectural expertise: Deep understanding of microservices architecture, database design, SQL, and CI/CD.
• Excellent communication skills: Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts and foster collaboration within and across teams.
• Passion for quality: Commitment to producing high-quality, well-tested code and driving engineering excellence.

You’re an especially awesome match if you have:

• Prior experience working in a scaleup environment.
• Experience with data analysis and processing.

You can get familiar with our tech stack on StackShare.

If you're passionate about coding, problem-solving, leading teams, and contributing to Veriff's mission, we want to hear from you! Be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

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 and offices 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...

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!