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Prove is driving the future of digital identity. We are looking for Provers who know how to make an impact. We’re talking self-starting professionals who thrive in a fast-paced environment, process information quickly, and make intelligent decisions. The work is challenging and requires not only smart but natural curiosity and tenacity. Teamwork is also important to us – we work together and play together.
Prove has big plans, and we’re excited about the future. If this sounds like the place for you – come join our team!
Title: Senior Software Engineer, Knowledge Graph
Department: Technology
Reports To: Senior Manager, Engineering
Location(s): East Coast, United States (Remote)
Job Summary:
We are looking for a Go and/or Java Senior Software Engineer to join our Identity Graph & Identity Manager team. Leveraging your knowledge and passion for excellence you will deliver well-thought-out software solutions as part of a fault-tolerant, scalable platform utilizing a variety of cutting-edge technologies. This is a hands-on role where you will need to demonstrate the skills, experience, and confidence to work with other engineers and product management team members to deliver solutions that will delight our customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engineering Excellence: Write high-quality, maintainable code, develop detailed technical documentation, and champion strong engineering principles within the team.
- System Development: Design and develop microservices within a cloud-native, distributed architecture.
- Problem Solving: Analyze, debug, and resolve production issues. Proactively engage in technical design discussions, including writing and reviewing RFCs for new solutions.
- Technical Leadership: Mentor team members, participate in code reviews, and drive technical decisions. Own end-to-end features—from initial design and RFC creation to implementation and maintenance.
- Collaborative development: Participate in the "Owner/Helper" project model; contribute as a lead owner for major milestones and actively support team members on their own initiatives.
- Production Ownership: Participate in the team's on-call rotation to ensure operational stability and system reliability.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Software Development: 6+ years of professional software development experience, with a deep understanding of object-oriented programming (Java highly preferred).
- System Design: Experience designing event-driven, robust, and scalable solutions for complex technical problems.
- Cloud Proficiency: Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Data & Database Expertise: Proficiency in SQL (Postgres) and NoSQL (DynamoDB) with strong knowledge of design principles for both.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Growth Mindset: A strong sense of curiosity and an ongoing commitment to evolving your technical and domain expertise.
Preferred Qualifications
- Streaming Technologies: Practical experience with Kafka and Flink.
- Technical Leadership: Proven ability to influence team direction and long-term architectural decisions.
- CI/CD & Testing: Ability to build automated test frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
- Modern Tech: Familiarity with AI and machine learning integrations.
The anticipated base salary range for this role is:
Metro 2: $190,000- 210,000
Metro 3: $170,000-190,000
Plus company bonus. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, geo-location and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Prove follows a market driven compensation philosophy based on geographic location and respective market rates. Job offers will be aligned to location. Please speak with your recruiter if you have questions. Prove defines:
- Metro 2 - NYC metro area, Seattle metro area, Los Angeles metro area, and the Miami metro area.
- Metro 3 - all other cities across the domestic United States, with the exception of the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Competitive salaries & Bonus Plan (for eligible roles) and Equity Plan
- Modern Health for financial, mental, and physical wellness
- 401(k) Retirement Plan & Match (US Offices) and Local Country Pension (International Offices)
- Unlimited Vacation and Flexible hours
- Comprehensive medical benefits for you and your family ❤️
- Emotional & Physical Wellness – Access to wellness services (EAP & Prove Well-Being Reimbursement)
- Bottomless snacks & beverages for certain office locations
- Daily GrubHub stipend for lunch if coming into the office (US Offices)
- A great place to work and connect with other talented Provers like yourself!
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Prove we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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