Senior Software Engineer: Authentication Advice

Overview

Entersekt is a leader in digital banking fraud prevention and payment security, including mobile authentication, mobile app security, and 3-D Secure authentication for issuers, acquirers and payment networks. We offer scalable products with a track record of success across multiple continents. Entersekt enables secure digital transactions for leading financial institutions globally. We protect the digital transactions of over 210 million active users on our platform and hold 120 active patents in digital security, payments, and user experience.

We exist to create a world where everyone can transact digitally without fear or compromise. Entersekt has a diverse product portfolio and an aggressive roadmap to sustain competitive advantage as we expand globally with emphasis on North America and European markets.

The Ideal Candidate We are seeking a passionate software engineer who thrives on designing and implementing high-performance systems. You will be part of our Authentication Advice team, part of the Advice & Intelligence POD, working on cutting-edge technologies to process vast amounts of data and provide secure, real-time insights and advice. If you are excited about cloud technologies such as AWS, designing high-performance scalable systems, and enjoy working in an agile environment while solving complex problems, you will be a great fit for this strategic role.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in building and enhancing products developed by the Authentication Advice team, which are crucial to Entersekt’s innovation pipeline. This team is responsible for processing requests reliably and at scale to improve the accuracy and efficiency of our risk assessment, authentication advice, and fraud detection systems.

You will take part in the development of secure, scalable microservices and influence technical direction, best practices, architecture, and design. You will assist the team lead and mentor junior team members and quality assurance engineers while collaborating closely with our cloud-based infrastructure team to build solutions that process and analyse transactions in real time, providing our clients with accurate risk assessments and guidance on effective authentication policies.

• Develop, test, and maintain robust, scalable microservices that process large volumes of requests in real time.
• Assist in the design of new features, ensuring high-performance and secure implementations.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers in delivering high quality products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement innovative, data-driven solutions.
• Work closely with Dev Ops to ensure smooth deployment and scaling of microservices in cloud environments (AWS).
• Drive architectural improvements for high-performance, fault-tolerant systems.

• 5+ years of experience with general-purpose programming languages such as Java, Python, or Golang. Golang experience is preferred.
• Proven track record of mentoring junior team members.
• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS. Familiarity with key AWS services such as EKS, Aurora, Lambda, S3 and API Gateway, and experience deploying and managing applications in cloud environments.
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies, such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm, for managing microservices-based architectures.
• A strong understanding of software architecture, with experience building and scaling microservices for high-performance environments.
• Familiarity with security best practices, including knowledge of cryptography, public key infrastructure (PKI), and secure system design.
• Experience with automated testing, including unit, integration, and performance tests, to ensure software quality and stability.
• Agile experience: familiarity with Scrum or Kanban methodologies, contributing effectively in cross-functional agile teams.
• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred, though relevant experience is highly valued.

• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for finding creative solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to work as part of a cross-functional team.
• A drive for innovation, always looking to improve products and processes.
• Pride in delivering high-quality, secure, and efficient code.

We place a lot of value on how we treat prospective employees and aim to keep the hiring process quick and seamless while ensuring the best fit for both you and the company.

Working at Entersekt is an opportunity to engage with cutting-edge technology, colleagues who are leaders in their fields, and an environment that includes flexible hours, remote work, and plenty of growth opportunities.

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