Backend Software Engineer II

Job Title: Software Engineer II - Platform Backend Developer

Department: Engineering

Position Overview:
As a Studio Platform Backend Developer you will play a crucial role in the development and enhancement of our Onfido Studio Platform. Onfido Studio is an orchestration solution designed to build manage and deploy identity verification journeys. It features a no-code Workflow Builder tool that allows users to create workflows visually enabling automated and smart decision-making processes without extensive coding as well as APIs for customer integration flow management reports webhooks among other functionality.

Your responsibilities will include building and maintaining the backend infrastructure that supports these functionalities ensuring that the platform is scalable secure and efficient. You will collaborate with a dynamic team of backend and frontend developers product managers and UX/UI designers to deliver innovative features that enhance user experience. Your work will directly impact the ability of businesses to create customized and flexible user verification flows supporting scalability to new markets and compliance with varying regulatory requirements.

We are seeking a talented Backend Developer to join our Studio Platform team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in server-side development with a passion for building scalable and efficient systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design develop and maintain the backend infrastructure that powers our Studio Platform.

What you will do:

• Design develop test and maintain the APIs for Studio platform as well as its backend services.
• Collaborate with backend and frontend developers product managers product designers test engineers and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality features.
• Contribute to the scalability performance and reliability of the platform.
• Implement security best practices to protect user data and maintain compliance with industry standards.
• Participate in code reviews providing and receiving constructive feedback to improve code quality.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve the platform.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience as a Backend Developer or similar role.
• Solid knowledge and experience in server-side languages such as Python and Ruby.
• Experience with database technologies such as PostgreSQL
• Familiarity with RESTful API design and development.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS Azure or Google Cloud.
• Understanding of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with microservices and event driven architecture.
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of Gitlab CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with frontend technologies such as React is a plus.

Where you will be:
At Entrust we have a distributed workforce. This role will be based as advertised on the job description. We have a hybrid model and you can choose to work fully remote or come to our offices! We let all our employees choose whats best for them.

Benefits PT

• 25 days annual leave plus a day off for your Birthday.

• Two paid volunteering days per year.*

• Private Medical Insurance through Allianz*

• Life Assurance (3x Annual Base Salary)*

• Generous paid parental leave

• Life enrichment allowance of up to 95 per month for services including gym yoga fitness classes massages childcare and therapy

• Dedicated learning opportunities including using tools like LinkedIn Learning with availability to use for learning resources such as books coaches conferences courses podcasts and more

• Our open and transparent culture is reflected in our Better Together motto and we bring this to life by meeting once a week for our global weekly roundup (OnThursday); holding quarterly team socials and other company-wide social events

• Expense up to 300 (or local equivalent) to purchase workstation setup equipment

• The opportunity to become a member of Onfidos resource groups in order to learn different skills in our belonging groups