University 2026 Software Development Engineer
Role Overview
We are seeking a Software Development Engineer I (SDE I) to join our growing engineering organization at ID.me. As an early-career engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work across a variety of product and platform teams. Whether it’s building user-facing features, developing APIs, or strengthening the underlying platform, your work will directly impact millions of users.
ID.me is a platform company, embracing an API-first development strategy to ensure consistent, scalable, and reusable systems. As an SDE I, you’ll gain experience working with modern technologies and collaborating with experienced engineers to deliver high-quality solutions in line with this strategy. This role is based out of our Mountain View, CA office or Mclean, VA office, and requires full-time in-office attendance.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and test software components under the guidance of more experienced engineers.
- Contribute to our platform’s evolution by developing API-first services used by internal and external teams.
- Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and agile ceremonies to continuously grow your skills.
- Write clear, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Help troubleshoot issues in development and production environments.
- Learn best practices for software engineering, security, testing, and observability in a platform company.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to ship impactful features.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Go, Python, or Ruby), gained through coursework, internships, or personal projects.
- Strong understanding of basic computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Eagerness to learn and take feedback in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs and client-server communication.
- Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure through internships or schoolwork.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Interest in platform engineering, API design, or building developer tools.
- Clear communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.
The annual base salary listed does not include a company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity and benefits which will be determined based on experience, skills, education, relevant training, geographic location and role.
ID.me offers comprehensive medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending accounts (medical, limited purpose, dependent care, commuter benefit accounts), basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance, 401(k) with company match, parental leave, ability to participate in unlimited paid time off subject to the terms and conditions of the PTO policy, including 8 company wide holidays, short and long-term disability insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, referral bonus policy, employee assistance program, pet insurance, travel assistant program, wellbeing and childcare discounts, benefit advocates, and a learning and development benefit.
The above represents the anticipated total rewards package for this job requisition. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on qualifications, professional experiences, skills, education, relevant training, geographic location, and other job related factors.
U.S. Pay Range
$118,000 - $140,000 USD
Mountain View, CA Pay Range
$130,000 - $150,000 USD
The annual base salary listed does not include a company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity and benefits which will be determined based on experience, skills, education, relevant training, geographic location and role.
ID.me offers comprehensive medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending accounts (medical, limited purpose, dependent care, commuter benefit accounts), basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance, 401(k) with company match, parental leave, ability to participate in unlimited paid time off subject to the terms and conditions of the PTO policy, including 8 company wide holidays, short and long-term disability insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, referral bonus policy, employee assistance program, pet insurance, travel assistant program, wellbeing and childcare discounts, benefit advocates, and a learning and development benefit.
The above represents the anticipated total rewards package for this job requisition. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on qualifications, professional experiences, skills, education, relevant training, geographic location, and other job related factors.
Mountain View, CA Pay Range
$130,000 - $150,000 USD
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