Software Development Engineer V, Frontend - Marketplaces (Remote)

ID.me is seeking a Software Development Engineer V (Frontend) to join our Marketplaces team. This person will establish best practices and lead defining and developing a modern frontend architecture that serves users across desktop/mobile web and native applications. 

Marketplaces is both one of the fastest growing teams and software domains at ID.me, and this role will have the opportunity to drive the future of products like ID.me Shop and the ID.me Homepage experience - both of which see millions of users.

• Build, maintain and implement efficient, interactive, and responsive user interfaces for our customers
• Act as tech lead to drive the technical direction as we move toward a system built with modern Javascript frameworks
• Exert significant influence on the overall vision and long-term goals of the team by participating in roadmap planning with engineering and product leadership
• Collaborate with team members, product managers, and stakeholders to solve the right problems and build the best solutions for customer needs
• Consistently ship medium sized features and improvements with minimal guidance and support from other team members. Collaborate with, provide mentorship, and delegate responsibilities to the team on larger projects.
• Translate UI/UX design wireframes to actual code to bridge the gap between graphic design and technical implementation
• Define application architecture, optimizing for scalability, reusability, maintainability, and speed
• Act as a mentor to junior and mid level developers through code reviews and document critiques, and lead cross team knowledge sharing forums
• Solve technical problems of the highest scope and complexity
• Act as application owner by participating in on call rotations and incident response

• 8+ years of frontend development experience
• 4+ years of proven experience with a modern javascript framework (React, Angular, Vue, etc.)
• Mastery of web technologies, object oriented design, HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, JavaScript (ES6+), REST based APIs, and Git
• Experience working with Ruby on Rails
• Proven track record of modernizing a legacy front end system, including the ability to effectively switch gears between maintaining old code and writing new/modern features
• Ability to create, obtain alignment, and drive implementation of technical plans for large scale features
• Experience writing and maintaining accessible web applications (WCAG 2.1, Section 508)
• Must have strong leadership and mentorship abilities with exceptional oral and written communication skills, and a self-managing work ethic
• Strong understanding of A|B testing strategies and ability to interpret results
• Ability to drive a holistic vision for frontend architecture
• Shepherd the definition and improvement of our internal standards for style, maintainability, and best practices for a high-scale web environment. Maintain and advocate for these standards through code review.
• Proactively seek out efficiency opportunities, and propose and implement solutions that will enable the entire team to iterate faster
• BS in a quantitative or scientific field such as computer science, computer engineering or equivalent experience preferred
• Nice to have qualifications:
  • Startup experience
  • Experience building browser extensions
  • Experience building hybrid mobile applications
• Must be located in the continental U.S. and work core EST or CST hours

Ideal candidate will thrive in the following culture:

• Must have an obsession for building quality products 
• Ability to thrive when there are changing priorities and shifting of gears
• Must be a team player with a strong, self-managing work ethic
• Must be a self-starter with a passion for software engineering, learning and continuous improvement

ID.me Covid Vaccination Requirement

ID.me has a mandatory vaccination requirement where not prohibited by applicable federal or state law.

All current and future employees are required to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved. Employees not in compliance with this policy will be placed on leave and will be terminated if no valid reason for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine is provided.  

Purpose: In accordance with ID.me's duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we are adopting this policy to safeguard the health of our employees and their families; our customers and visitors; and the community at large from COVID-19 that may be reduced by vaccinations. This policy will comply with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health authorities, as applicable.

Reasonable Accommodation: Current and future employees in need of an exemption from this policy due to a medical reason, or because of a sincerely held religious belief must submit a completed Request for Accommodation form to the human resources department to begin the interactive accommodation process as soon as possible after vaccination deadlines have been announced (September 13th) and an offer of employment has been made. Accommodations will be granted where they do not cause ID.me undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

Vision: To be the world's leading digital identity network empowering people to control their own information and to prove their credentials across all channels: online, call center, and in-person.

Mission: To make the world a more trusted place by delivering the highest level of security with the least amount of friction at the lowest possible cost.

People: 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. We are like Special Forces. We take on the most difficult challenges with amazing teammates. 

ID.me Core Values: *Don't be a jerk. *Always compete. *Ask questions like a 5-year old. *Inspire people with your passion. *Make something better every day. *Treat each customer like your favorite family member. *Own your mistakes so you can learn from them. *Details are everything. *Communicate like a scientist. *Be truthful (even when it's hard). *Reflect ID.me's values in your actions. *Act like an owner.

ID.me Career Site & Culture Deck: https://www.id.me/careers