Sr. Software Engineer - Data Platform

Sr. Software Engineer - Data Platform

United States

Global Depts - 68 - Data & Reporting /

Full Time /

Remote

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Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK) is a global leader in digital & biometric identity authentication, fraud prevention, and mobile deposit solutions. Our verified identity platform and advanced image capture solutions are built on the latest advancements in biometric recognition, artificial intelligence, computer vision and machine learning, and trusted by over 7,500 organizations worldwide. We are headquartered in San Diego, California, with operations in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Mexico, and the Netherlands. Visit us at www.miteksystems.com.

We are Virtual 1st! Whether you choose to work remotely from your home office or in-person from one of Mitek's offices, our practices, processes and tools are designed to enable your success. At Mitek, the Future of Work is about flexibility and preference wherever and whenever we are working. Because we care about our candidates, employees and customers, we include an in-person meeting as part of our hiring process. It's one of the ways we live our mission to "Protect What's Real."

At Mitek, we believe that teams are more resilient, effective, and innovative when they benefit from a wide range of ideas, lived experiences, and perspectives. The strength of our organization is deeply rooted in the people who power it. We know that a workforce reflecting the richness of our communities and customers helps us better serve their needs.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be part of a high-performing team building Mitek''s next-generation cloud Data Platform. You will collaborate closely with Software Engineers, Data Engineers, CloudOps, DevOps, and Product Managers to deliver scalable, production-ready cloud solutions.

This role focuses on building the cloud data platform that powers Mitek''s products and analytics. You will design and develop scalable data pipelines, platform services, and integrations that enable reliable, high-volume data processing. Working with distributed systems and cloud technologies, you will help shape the architecture of a modern data platform and deliver secure, performant, and production-ready data solutions.

Software will primarily be developed in Golang and Python and deployed across modern cloud platforms.

What You Will Do (Essential Responsibilities):

• Design, develop, and maintain production-ready data pipelines, platform services, and integrations
• Build scalable cloud-native data platform solutions that ingest, process, transform, and deliver data at scale
• Build platform solutions using microservices and containerized architectures
• Write and maintain unit, integration, and performance tests
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for platform services, data integrations, and APIs
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams across the full development lifecycle
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, refinement, retrospectives)
• Support deployment, monitoring, and operational readiness of data platform services in production

Who You Are (Soft Skills):

• Collaborative and team-oriented, working effectively with Software Engineers, Data Engineers, CloudOps/DevOps, and Product Managers to deliver high-quality cloud solutions.
• Clear and proactive communicator, able to explain technical concepts, raise risks early, and keep stakeholders aligned across the development lifecycle.
• Product-minded and customer-focused, balancing engineering excellence with real-world usability, reliability, and business impact.
• Ownership-driven, taking accountability for building production-ready services and supporting them through deployment, monitoring, and operational readiness.
• Comfortable in fast-moving environments, adapting quickly to evolving requirements while maintaining strong delivery discipline.
• Strong problem-solver, able to debug complex distributed systems issues and make sound technical decisions under ambiguity.
• Quality-focused, with a mindset of building maintainable, well-tested software through automation, unit/integration testing, and performance validation.
• Agile and delivery-oriented, actively contributing in Scrum ceremonies and continuously improving team execution and technical outcomes.
• Documentation-conscious, valuing well-structured internal and external API documentation to enable smooth adoption and long-term maintainability.
• Operationally aware, understanding that "done" means stable in production, observable, and ready to support at scale.

What You Need (Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field with a formal software engineering background, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong experience with Python and/or Golang
• Experience developing and deploying solutions on AWS or comparable cloud platforms
• Experience building cloud and/or standalone APIs
• Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and/or data-intensive architectures
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and continuous delivery practices
• Experience deploying applications using Docker
• Solid understanding of Agile development methodologies
• Experience writing automated unit and integration tests
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; ability to work with evolving requirements

What would be nice (preferred skills & experience):

• 1+ year of production experience in Golang

• Experience with Apache Airflow or other orchestration tools

• Database experience, preferably PostgreSQL

• Experience with AWS services such as:

• EC2, RDS, S3, VPC, PubSub, API Gateway, KMS

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK)

• Experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers

• Familiarity with event-driven architectures

• Experience with image processing or machine learning systems

• Front-end experience with React/Redux

• Experience with additional languages such as Java, Bash, Groovy or C++

$150,000 - $185,000 a year

We are proud to offer competitive salary ranges aligned to industry standards. Please note that our ranges are representative and individual compensation specifics may vary based upon experience level, professional competencies and geographic differentials.

We take pride in enabling career growth in an environment of innovation and teamwork. Our commitment to all Mitekians is to do meaningful work that matters. Our culture is defined by delivering our best to our customers by providing high value solutions and impactful outcomes, by continuously challenging convention, and by caring for each other through collaboration and celebrating our successes. We are committed to creating competitive, equitable compensation & benefits programs and career development opportunities.

Benefit offerings - may vary based on geographic location

Wellness: Universal, supplemental, and private healthcare plan choices based on country specifics

Financial future: retirement/pension plan contributions, MTK stock plan participation

Income protection: life event & disability coverage

Paid time off: generous annual leave, company holidays, volunteer time off

Learning: e-learning license, tuition reimbursement, hackathons

Home office setup allowance

Additional/optional benefits: pet insurance, identity theft protection, legal assistance

We sincerely appreciate your interest in Mitek. We know your time is valuable and look forward to the potential of speaking with you further!

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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