ID Verification Engineer
Spectraforce
Southlake, Texas
2 days ago
Job Description
Job Title: ID Verification Engineer
Contract: 3-6 months duration)
Location: Preferred local to the Southlake building, 5 days a week on-site. 1 potential remote day per manager discretion
In this role, the day-to-day responsibilities would include:
1. ID Verification System Implementation:
• Implement and configure ID verification platforms such as Ping, Hyper, LexisNexis, or similar technologies.
• Ensure seamless integration of ID verification systems into existing infrastructure.
2. Engineering & Optimization:
• Optimize ID verification workflows and systems to improve performance and efficiency.
• Perform system tuning to maintain high availability, scalability, and low-latency processing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in the verification process.
3. Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams:
• Work closely with product managers, security teams, and other stakeholders to define and refine project requirements.
• Provide technical expertise and collaborate with other engineers to design, build, and deploy ID verification solutions.
• Participate in regular team meetings to update stakeholders on progress and discuss any challenges.
4. Security and Compliance Assurance:
• Ensure that all ID verification systems are secure, compliant with regulations, and adhere to industry best practices.
• Perform regular security assessments and implement necessary patches or updates to ensure system integrity.
5. Technical Leadership and Mentoring:
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and assist in their professional development.
• Guide less experienced team members in the proper use and configuration of ID verification technologies.
• Lead troubleshooting and debugging efforts for complex technical issues.
6. Documentation & Reporting:
• Maintain thorough documentation of system configurations, workflows, and troubleshooting processes.
• Generate reports on system performance, issue resolution, and any ongoing risks or concerns.
• Document and track any modifications or improvements made to the ID verification systems.
7. Testing & Validation:
• Conduct regular tests of ID verification systems to ensure they are working as expected and identify any areas for improvement.
• Validate system configurations and integrations to ensure that they align with project goals and specifications.
Must Have
Pull from day-to-day responsibilities. Rank in order of importance:
• 5+ years of experience in engineering roles focused on ID verification technology tools and platforms such as Ping, Hyper, LexisNexis, or other related ID verification systems.
• 5+ years of experience with Ping Fed and implementing Federation and MFA Solutions.
• Strong understanding of ID verification processes, including authentication and fraud prevention.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Preferred industries or clients you have had success hiring from in the past? Financial Institutions or Insurance institutions and/or credit card companies
Day to Day:
Who/what is the team supporting? ID Verification Project
What is this candidate accomplishing for you? Lead and optimize their ID Verification platforms
Define Experience – What specific tasks will the candidate need to perform with each technology? Are there any similar tools/technologies? We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineer for an upcoming ID Verification project. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of hands-on experience with ID verification technologies, particularly Ping Federate (Ping Fed), and experience implementing federation and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solutions. This project requires expertise in the engineering and implementation of ID verification systems, with a specific focus on security, compliance, and performance within a niche technology space.
How many years of experience? Degree or certs required? 5+ years of experience, no required certs.
What environment/technical ecosystem does your team work in/ is this project in? ID verification platforms such as Ping, Hyper, LexisNexis,
Pluses
Is there any flexibility around these must haves to be plusses? Open to a more junior candidate, (4+ years of experience but preferred 5+)
Are there any other qualifications that would be nice to have? Any technical leadership background.
Current Landscape: Ping Fed, MFA Solutions, Hyper, LexisNexis
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $55.00/hr.
Contract: 3-6 months duration)
Location: Preferred local to the Southlake building, 5 days a week on-site. 1 potential remote day per manager discretion
In this role, the day-to-day responsibilities would include:
1. ID Verification System Implementation:
• Implement and configure ID verification platforms such as Ping, Hyper, LexisNexis, or similar technologies.
• Ensure seamless integration of ID verification systems into existing infrastructure.
2. Engineering & Optimization:
• Optimize ID verification workflows and systems to improve performance and efficiency.
• Perform system tuning to maintain high availability, scalability, and low-latency processing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in the verification process.
3. Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams:
• Work closely with product managers, security teams, and other stakeholders to define and refine project requirements.
• Provide technical expertise and collaborate with other engineers to design, build, and deploy ID verification solutions.
• Participate in regular team meetings to update stakeholders on progress and discuss any challenges.
4. Security and Compliance Assurance:
• Ensure that all ID verification systems are secure, compliant with regulations, and adhere to industry best practices.
• Perform regular security assessments and implement necessary patches or updates to ensure system integrity.
5. Technical Leadership and Mentoring:
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and assist in their professional development.
• Guide less experienced team members in the proper use and configuration of ID verification technologies.
• Lead troubleshooting and debugging efforts for complex technical issues.
6. Documentation & Reporting:
• Maintain thorough documentation of system configurations, workflows, and troubleshooting processes.
• Generate reports on system performance, issue resolution, and any ongoing risks or concerns.
• Document and track any modifications or improvements made to the ID verification systems.
7. Testing & Validation:
• Conduct regular tests of ID verification systems to ensure they are working as expected and identify any areas for improvement.
• Validate system configurations and integrations to ensure that they align with project goals and specifications.
Must Have
Pull from day-to-day responsibilities. Rank in order of importance:
• 5+ years of experience in engineering roles focused on ID verification technology tools and platforms such as Ping, Hyper, LexisNexis, or other related ID verification systems.
• 5+ years of experience with Ping Fed and implementing Federation and MFA Solutions.
• Strong understanding of ID verification processes, including authentication and fraud prevention.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Preferred industries or clients you have had success hiring from in the past? Financial Institutions or Insurance institutions and/or credit card companies
Day to Day:
Who/what is the team supporting? ID Verification Project
What is this candidate accomplishing for you? Lead and optimize their ID Verification platforms
Define Experience – What specific tasks will the candidate need to perform with each technology? Are there any similar tools/technologies? We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineer for an upcoming ID Verification project. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of hands-on experience with ID verification technologies, particularly Ping Federate (Ping Fed), and experience implementing federation and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solutions. This project requires expertise in the engineering and implementation of ID verification systems, with a specific focus on security, compliance, and performance within a niche technology space.
How many years of experience? Degree or certs required? 5+ years of experience, no required certs.
What environment/technical ecosystem does your team work in/ is this project in? ID verification platforms such as Ping, Hyper, LexisNexis,
Pluses
Is there any flexibility around these must haves to be plusses? Open to a more junior candidate, (4+ years of experience but preferred 5+)
Are there any other qualifications that would be nice to have? Any technical leadership background.
Current Landscape: Ping Fed, MFA Solutions, Hyper, LexisNexis
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $55.00/hr.