Why Entersekt
Founded over 16 years ago, with more recent investments from Accel-KKR, Entersekt is a leader in mobile authentication, mobile app security, and payments enablement technology, offering highly scalable products with a track record of success across multiple continents.
Entersekt enables secure digital transactions for leading financial institutions globally. We exist to create a world where everyone can transact digitally without fear or compromise. Currently, we protect the digital transactions of over 210 million active users on our platform and hold 120 active patents that recognize innovation in digital security, payments, and user experience. Entersekt offers their customers secure authentication and digital payments experiences that remove unnecessary friction. Entersekt has invested in, and created, a diverse product portfolio that positions the company well to execute on its expansion in North America and European markets.
The Ideal Candidate
We are seeking a passionate Senior Software Engineer who thrives in designing and implementing high-performance systems. You'll join our Signal Processing team, part of the Advice & Intelligence POD, where you’ll work on cutting-edge technologies that process vast amounts of data to provide secure, real-time insights. This is a strategic role with a future path to becoming a Team Lead.
You should be excited about cloud technologies like AWS, machine learning (ML), and large-scale data processing. If you enjoy working in an agile environment and solving complex problems, you’ll be a great fit for this team.
The Role
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in building and enhancing the products the Signal Processing team develops, which are crucial to the future of Entersekt’s innovation pipeline. This team is responsible for processing signals and data at scale to improve the accuracy and efficiency of our authentication and fraud detection systems. You will contribute to the development of secure, scalable microservices, and have input on technical direction, including best practices, architecture, and design.
You’ll collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, and quality assurance engineers, while closely working with cloud-based infrastructure and machine learning tools to build solutions that process and analyze data streams in real-time.
Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and maintain robust, scalable microservices that process large volumes of data in real-time.
- Design, implement, and optimize machine learning pipelines that integrate with AWS cloud infrastructure.
- Lead the design of new features, ensuring high-performance and secure implementations.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, preparing to transition into a future Team Lead role.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement innovative data-driven solutions.
- Work with DevOps to ensure smooth deployment and scaling of microservices in cloud environments (AWS).
- Drive architectural improvements for high-performance, fault-tolerant systems.
Skills and Experience
Successful candidates for this role will generally possess the following qualifications and skills:
- 5+ years of experience with one or more general-purpose programming languages, such as Java, Python, or Golang, with a strong grasp of object-oriented programming and design principles.
- Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS. You should be familiar with key AWS services like Lambda, DynamoDB and S3, and experience deploying and managing applications in cloud environments.
- Knowledge of large-scale data processing technologies, such as Apache Kafka or AWS Kinesis, for handling real-time data streams and integrating them into scalable solutions.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, for managing microservices-based architectures.
- Exposure to machine learning workflows and an understanding of how to integrate ML models into production systems.
- 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.
- Proven experience in mentoring junior engineers and providing technical leadership, with an eye toward transitioning into a Team Lead role.
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred, though relevant experience is highly valued.
Personality Attributes
- Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for finding creative solutions.
- Eager to take on responsibility, with an eye towards a future leadership role.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical teams.
- 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 appreciate the time and effort that goes into job hunting. That is why we aim to keep the hiring process as quick and seamless as possible while ensuring the best possible fit for both you and the company.
Working at Entersekt is truly a dream. You get exposed to cutting-edge technology, colleagues who are leaders in their fields, and an awesome working environment that includes flexible hours, remote work, and plenty of growth opportunities.
Apply for this position by following the "apply now" tab and or viewing our other roles at Entersekt Careers page.
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What We Do
Entersekt provides transaction authentication to financial institutions that is both secure and free from unnecessary friction. Our single, cross-channel platform empowers these institutions to build great user experiences for their customers, helping to drive revenue growth without adding further costs and complexities to their ecosystems.
For over a decade, we have enabled some of the world’s most prominent financial brands with the tools and confidence to conquer fraud, compliance, disparate customer journeys, and the related bottom-line impact of reputational damage and customer loss. Backed by companies like US-based Accel-KKR, one of the world’s top private equity firms, Entersekt continues to innovate and expand its global footprint.
For more information, visit entersekt.com.
