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Senior Software Engineer (Authentication)

Pindrop
Location
US - Remote
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Software Engineering (Development)
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5-7+ years of professional software development experience building backend services and APIs.
  • Strong experience with Go, Python, or similar languages, plus a solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and Linux-based development.
  • Hands-on experience designing and operating cloud-native systems in AWS or GCP, including managed services such as S3, DynamoDB, Kinesis, and IAM.
  • Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, and production ownership, including deploying, monitoring, troubleshooting, and supporting services in live environments.
Nice to have
  • Experience with backend data stores and messaging technologies such as Redis, MySQL, RabbitMQ, and Elasticsearch.
  • Experience in authentication, identity, fraud prevention, or other security-sensitive product environments.
  • Experience with observability tooling and production diagnostics across metrics, logging, and tracing.
  • Exposure to UI work or adjacent product experiences that connect backend systems to customer-facing workflows.
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Authentication team at Pindrop, you will design, develop, and maintain cloud services that enable secure voice-based identity verification. Your work will involve building high-performance backend services using Go and Python, managing cloud-native systems on AWS and GCP, and integrating AI/ML capabilities to enhance fraud prevention. You will also participate in the full software development lifecycle and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve authentication services.

Benefits
  • Competitive compensation package, including RSUs (Restricted Stock Units) for all employees.
  • Remote-first environment.
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO).
  • Generous health and welfare plans, including one employer-paid 'employee-only' plan.
  • Best-in-class Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contribution.
  • Low-cost vision and dental plans for you and your family.
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary figure provided beyond the general pay range of $130,000 to $170,000.
  • The role involves participation in on-call rotations, which may require after-hours support.
  • The job emphasizes working in high-stakes, security-sensitive environments, which may be stressful for some candidates.
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Freshness1/5
Career value5/5
Role clarity5/5
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