Mitek Systems, Inc.

Sr. Software Engineer - Data Platform

Mitek Systems, Inc.$150K — $185K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, 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 similar cloud platforms
  • Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and/or data-intensive architectures
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Docker
  • Solid understanding of Agile development methodologies

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, deploy, and maintain scalable API services
  • Build hybrid cloud and containerized platform solutions using microservices
  • Write and maintain unit, integration, and performance tests
  • Develop and maintain internal and public API documentation
  • Collaborate across engineering, product, and operations throughout the development lifecycle
  • Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies
  • Support deployment, monitoring, and operational readiness of services in production

Benefits

  • Universal, supplemental, and private healthcare plan options
  • Retirement plan contributions and MTK stock plan participation
  • Life event and disability coverage
  • Generous annual leave and volunteer time off
  • E-learning license, tuition reimbursement, and hackathons
  • Home office setup allowance
  • Optional benefits such as pet insurance and legal assistance
Full Job Description


As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be part of a high-performing team building Mitek's next-generation cloud 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 designing and delivering hybrid cloud and containerized platform solutions with API frameworks including REST, gRPC, GraphQL, etc. Software will primarily be developed in Golang and Python and deployed across modern cloud platforms.

What You Will Do (Essential Responsibilities):

  • Design, develop, deploy, and maintain production-ready, scalable API services
  • Build platform solutions using microservices and containerized architectures
  • Write and maintain unit, integration, and performance tests
  • Develop and maintain internal and public API documentation
  • 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 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!

About Mitek Systems, Inc.

Mitek Systems, Inc. is a software company that develops mobile capture and identity verification software solutions. The company's technology allows users to remotely deposit checks, open accounts, get insurance quotes, and pay bills by snapping a picture of a document with their mobile device. Mitek's products are used by financial institutions, insurance companies, and other organizations to streamline their processes and reduce fraud. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Learn more about Mitek Systems, Inc.
Size
435 employees
Market Cap
$439.9 million
Industry
Net Income
$9.4 million
Founded
1985
5 Year Trend
+28.1%
Revenue
$105.2 million
NASDAQ

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