Senior Software Engineer - Knowledge Graph

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
170K-210K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Mobile • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
Prove is the leader in mobile & digital identity authentication for the connected world.
The Role
Develop and maintain scalable, fault-tolerant microservices for an identity graph platform. Design event-driven cloud systems, write maintainable code, resolve production issues, document technical solutions, mentor engineers, lead feature delivery, participate in code reviews and on-call rotations, and influence architectural decisions.
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About Prove 

As the world moves to a mobile-first economy, businesses need to modernize how they acquire, engage with and enable consumers. Prove’s phone-centric identity tokenization and passive cryptographic authentication solutions reduce friction, enhance security and privacy across all digital channels, and accelerate revenues while reducing operating expenses and fraud losses. Over 1,000 enterprise customers use Prove’s platform to process 20 billion customer requests annually across industries, including banking, lending, healthcare, gaming, crypto, e-commerce, marketplaces, and payments. For the latest updates from Prove, follow us on LinkedIn.

Prove is driving the future of digital identity. We are looking for Provers who know how to make an impact. We’re talking self-starting professionals who thrive in a fast-paced environment, process information quickly, and make intelligent decisions. The work is challenging and requires not only smart but natural curiosity and tenacity. Teamwork is also important to us – we work together and play together.   

Prove has big plans, and we’re excited about the future. If this sounds like the place for you – come join our team! 

Title: Senior Software Engineer, Knowledge Graph

Department: Technology

Reports To: Senior Manager, Engineering

Location(s): East Coast, United States (Remote)

Job Summary:
We are looking for a Go and/or Java Senior Software Engineer to join our Identity Graph & Identity Manager team. Leveraging your knowledge and passion for excellence you will deliver well-thought-out software solutions as part of a fault-tolerant, scalable platform utilizing a variety of cutting-edge technologies. This is a hands-on role where you will need to demonstrate the skills, experience, and confidence to work with other engineers and product management team members to deliver solutions that will delight our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Engineering Excellence: Write high-quality, maintainable code, develop detailed technical documentation, and champion strong engineering principles within the team.
  • System Development: Design and develop microservices within a cloud-native, distributed architecture.
  • Problem Solving: Analyze, debug, and resolve production issues. Proactively engage in technical design discussions, including writing and reviewing RFCs for new solutions.
  • Technical Leadership: Mentor team members, participate in code reviews, and drive technical decisions. Own end-to-end features—from initial design and RFC creation to implementation and maintenance.
  • Collaborative development: Participate in the "Owner/Helper" project model; contribute as a lead owner for major milestones and actively support team members on their own initiatives.
  • Production Ownership: Participate in the team's on-call rotation to ensure operational stability and system reliability.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Software Development: 6+ years of professional software development experience, with a deep understanding of object-oriented programming (Java highly preferred).
  • System Design: Experience designing event-driven, robust, and scalable solutions for complex technical problems.
  • Cloud Proficiency: Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  • Data & Database Expertise: Proficiency in SQL (Postgres) and NoSQL (DynamoDB) with strong knowledge of design principles for both.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Growth Mindset: A strong sense of curiosity and an ongoing commitment to evolving your technical and domain expertise.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Streaming Technologies: Practical experience with Kafka and Flink.
  • Technical Leadership: Proven ability to influence team direction and long-term architectural decisions.
  • CI/CD & Testing: Ability to build automated test frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Modern Tech: Familiarity with AI and machine learning integrations.

The anticipated base salary range for this role is:

Metro 2: $190,000- 210,000

Metro 3: $170,000-190,000

Plus company bonus. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, geo-location and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Prove follows a market driven compensation philosophy based on geographic location and respective market rates. Job offers will be aligned to location. Please speak with your recruiter if you have questions. Prove defines:

  • Metro 2 - NYC metro area, Seattle metro area, Los Angeles metro area, and the Miami metro area.
  • Metro 3 - all other cities across the domestic United States, with the exception of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Benefits & Perks for FTE Provers:
  • Competitive salaries & Bonus Plan (for eligible roles) and Equity Plan
  • Modern Health for financial, mental, and physical wellness
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan & Match (US Offices) and Local Country Pension (International Offices)
  • Unlimited Vacation and Flexible hours
  • Comprehensive medical benefits for you and your family ❤️
  • Emotional & Physical Wellness – Access to wellness services (EAP & Prove Well-Being Reimbursement)
  • Bottomless snacks & beverages for certain office locations
  • Daily GrubHub stipend for lunch if coming into the office (US Offices)
  • A great place to work and connect with other talented Provers like yourself!

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Prove we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Equal Opportunity Employment:
Prove is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, color, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics 

Privacy & Data Protection:
When you are applying for a job at Prove, we collect and use your personal information in the job application process. To understand more about how Prove uses your personal information, please see our Recruitment Privacy Policy on our website.

Skills Required

  • 6+ years of professional software development experience
  • Deep understanding of object-oriented programming; Java highly preferred
  • Experience designing event-driven, robust, and scalable solutions for complex technical problems
  • Hands-on experience with a public cloud platform such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Proficiency in SQL and PostgreSQL
  • Proficiency in NoSQL and DynamoDB, including database design principles
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Curiosity and ongoing commitment to developing technical and domain expertise
  • Practical experience with Kafka and Flink
  • Ability to influence team direction and long-term architectural decisions
  • Ability to build automated test frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with AI and machine learning integrations

Prove Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Prove and has not been reviewed or approved by Prove.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Job postings advertise competitive salary ranges along with bonuses and equity, indicating market-aligned offers in several posted roles. Public ranges provide clarity on pay expectations for specific positions.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO, flexible hours, and 12 paid holidays are highlighted, supporting generous time away from work. These policies are consistently presented across the company’s materials and aggregators.
  • Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental-health support are included, with coverage extending to employees and families. Wellness programs and EAP access further reinforce the health offering.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
320 Employees
Year Founded: 2008

What We Do

As the world moves to a mobile-first economy, businesses need to modernize how they acquire, engage with and enable consumers. Prove’s phone-centric identity tokenization and passive cryptographic authentication solutions reduce friction, enhance security and privacy across all digital channels, and accelerate revenues while reducing operating expenses and fraud losses. Over 1,000 enterprise customers use Prove’s platform to process 20 billion customer requests annually across industries, including banking, lending, healthcare, gaming, crypto, e-commerce, marketplaces, and payments.

Why Work With Us

At Prove we made a contrarian bet that the way in which mobile phones instantly authenticated themselves would solve fundamental issues with trust on the web. We are proving this thesis by authenticating 10,000,000 transactions per day for Tier 1 US banks, says CEO Rodger Desai.

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