Principal Software Engineer

Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK) is a global leader in digital & biometric identity authentication, fraud prevention, and mobile deposit solutions. Our verified identity platform and advanced image capture solutions are built on the latest advancements in biometric recognition, artificial intelligence, computer vision and machine learning, and trusted by over 7,500 organizations worldwide. We are headquartered in San Diego, California, with operations in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Mexico, and the Netherlands. Visit us at www.miteksystems.com.

At Mitek, we believe that teams are stronger and more innovative when they have the range of opinions and perspectives that come from diversity. Very simply, we know that diversity is a foundational strength for our organization. A diverse workforce makes for stronger teams as a wider breadth of thinking and experience broadens the power of our collective mind. Building stronger teams is foundational to serving our customers comprehensively, innovating our products and solutions, and enabling more impactful decision-making across our business.   

We are Virtual 1st! Whether you choose to work remotely from your home office or in-person from one of Mitek’s offices, our practices, processes and tools are designed to enable your success. At Mitek, the Future of Work is about flexibility and preference wherever and whenever we are working.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you won’t just be writing code — you’ll shape architecture, mentor teams, and push the boundaries of modern software development. You’ll lead from the front as we design and deploy scalable, high-performance systems using a best-in-class microservices and serverless stack in AWS.

If you're a problem-solver, team leader, and cloud technology enthusiast who’s passionate about clean architecture and continuous delivery, this is your chance to make real impact.

What You Will Do

• Architect and implement cloud-native, production-grade APIs designed for scale, performance, and resilience.
• Lead and guide engineering teams in technical decisions, best practices, and long-term architecture strategies.
• Collaborate across product, operations, and engineering to translate requirements into well-designed features and scalable services.
• Write clean, efficient, and testable code using languages like Golang and Java.
• Design and execute robust unit, integration, and performance test suites to ensure product reliability.
• Participate in and lead Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, planning, refinement, and retrospectives.
• Drive adoption of DevOps and CI/CD methodologies to support rapid development and reliable deployment pipelines.
• Act as a mentor to junior engineers, elevating the overall technical expertise of the team.
• Serve as a problem-solver and unblocker on complex technical challenges.

What You Bring

• A min. of 7+ years of relevant experience in a similar role, doing modern software development.
• Fluent in building distributed systems using microservices or serverless architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and comfortable with services like Lambda, ECS, EKS, S3, and API Gateway.
• Writes robust and maintainable code in Golang and/or Java, and knows how to optimize for performance.
• Passionate about DevOps practices and has worked with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Understands how to build reliable test automation and performance testing suites.
• Communicates clearly, sets realistic expectations, and brings a strong sense of ownership.
• Thrives in collaborative, Agile environments and adapts quickly to changing priorities.
• A successful track record of mentoring engineers and contributing to a positive, high-performance engineering culture.
• Loves learning and exploring new tools, technologies, and patterns.

Nice To Have

• 2+ years of production experience with Golang and/or Java.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code using CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with NoSQL and relational databases such as MongoDB, DynamoDB, or RDS.
• Exposure to React/Redux or other front-end frameworks.
• Knowledge of gRPC, Protocol Buffers, or image processing technologies.
• Understanding of machine learning concepts and architectures.
• Experience working with user story-driven development workflows.

What We Offer

• Highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Full-remote Work with the possibility to work from our office in San Diego, CA if you live nearby.
• Be part of a Nasdaq-listed, high-growth company with cutting-edge technology that provides Digital Safety and Fraud Prevention to many companies with millions of users worldwide.
• Enjoy and contribute to a great working environment with a supportive, experienced Software Engineering team and other departments on the Identity Business.
• Ongoing learning opportunities to level up your knowledge and take your career further.

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. 

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!