Manager, Software Engineering, Identity Platform

Marqeta

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Ontario, CanadaBritish Columbia, Canada
Salary
$156,800–$196,000 / yr
Posted
48 days ago
Nearby
34 roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $176k
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This role pays less than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $184,550–$243,587 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $176k versus about $214k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Marqeta

Marqeta is a modern card issuing platform that provides open API technology for businesses to create, issue, and manage customized payment cards, powering payment programs for fintech companies and enterprises. Industry: Financial Technology & Card Issuing

Marqeta currently has 32 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $134,450–$168,050 across 18 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Manager, Software Engineering, Identity Platform

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As Marqeta's Manager of Software Engineering within the Risk, Fraud and Disputes team, you will lead the development and operation of the Identity Platform, managing the full KYC lifecycle from initial customer verification to ongoing risk monitoring. This role involves building systems for identity verification, sanction screening, and Red Flag rule evaluation under AML/BSA guidelines, while also mentoring a high-performing engineering team and collaborating with cross-functional teams like Risk, Compliance, and Legal. You will leverage AI-first approaches to automate KYC processes, reduce manual reviews, and ensure regulatory compliance across various jurisdictions. The ideal candidate has 8-10 years of backend engineering experience, including managing senior engineers, and expertise in Java/Spring Boot, Python/Airflow, and incident management practices.

Skills

Python Java Spring Boot Airflow AI/ML CI/CD Kubernetes AWS PostgreSQL MySQL Docker Git Swagger Trulioo LexisNexis Socure Alloy

What you'll do

  • Own the end-to-end identity verification lifecycle from CIP to ongoing CDD.
  • Build and operate systems enforcing KYC obligations across identity verification, due diligence, and re-verification.
  • Drive AI-first automation to reduce manual review rates in KYC/KYB decisioning.
  • Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team for system reliability improvements.
  • Act as technical leader in customer and regulatory escalations for compliance scenarios.

What we're looking for

  • Experienced engineering leader with 8+ years of hands-on development and 3+ years in senior management.
  • Deep expertise in backend systems architecture, performance optimization, and design trade-offs.
  • Proven track record in AI/ML integration to enhance automation and reduce manual reviews.
  • Strong operational skills including incident management, blameless post-mortems, and system reliability.
  • Comfortable engaging with enterprise customers and regulators on complex compliance issues.
  • Extensive knowledge of AML/BSA regulations and KYC/KYB processes in financial services.

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