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<div class="content-intro"><p><span data-contrast="none"><strong>About the Company</strong></span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none"><strong>Affinidi </strong>is a technology company dedicated to changing data ownership for good. We empower businesses and individuals with control and ownership of their data, with a comprehensive approach to managing their holistic identity – accounting for all aspects of their digital footprint while ensuring privacy and security. </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Affinidi’s technology enables users to benefit from decentralised digital identity solutions. We believe that everyone has the right to own and control their data, and we are committed to creating a trusted digital credentials ecosystem that empowers businesses and individuals to securely exchange data and services across borders and industries.</span></p>
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<p> </p></div><p><strong>About the role: </strong></p>
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0">We are in search of a</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0">solution-oriented </span></span><span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW29471199 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0">Senior</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0"> Software Engineer (Backend)</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0"> with </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0">demonstrable</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0">experience </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0">in</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0"> </span></span><span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW29471199 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0">Rust</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0">, </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0">to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0">help guide</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0"> the development of secure, scalable, and high-performance backend systems for the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW29471199 BCX0">Affinidi</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0"> Elements platform. In this role, you will work with global peers on teams dedicated to areas of the product portfolio, from the product, design, infrastructure, architecture, and back/front-end engineering teams. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0">Your responsibilities will include delivering a multi-</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0">component</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0"> platform, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0">leveraging</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0"> your </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0">experience</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0"> in</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0"> helping to</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0"> design and </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW29471199 BCX0">developing</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0"> production-quality systems. This role offers the opportunity for professional growth within a high-performing </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW29471199 BCX0">team</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW29471199 BCX0"> culture.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW29471199 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p>Our work culture at <strong>Affinidi</strong> is shaped by the following tenets: </p>
<ul>
<li style="font-style: italic;"><em>We are unapologetically customer-focused </em></li>
<li style="font-style: italic;"><em>We invest in cultures and teams to enable high performance </em></li>
<li style="font-style: italic;"><em>Embraces experimentation and builds fast </em></li>
<li style="font-style: italic;"><em>We have the courage to be misunderstood </em></li>
<li style="font-style: italic;"><em>We work together to unlock data </em></li>
</ul>
<p>Further, Affinidi’s focus on the open source community, and collaboration with standards bodies to develop the next version of the internet – the Internet of Trust – guides every engineering and product decision we make. </p>
<p><strong> What’s in it for you: </strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Aptos",469777842,"Arial",469777843,"Aptos",469777844,"Aptos",201341986,"1",469769226,"Aptos,Arial",268442635,"24",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">Build and deliver secure, high-quality features and improvements for the </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Affinidi</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> Elements Platform using </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Rust</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">. </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Experience in</span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">TypeScript </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">and</span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> Dart</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">will set you above other applicants for this role</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Create standards-compliant world-class software systems and components, most of which will be open sourced as our commitment to the OSS and </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">decentralised</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> community</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Contribute to</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">architectural direction </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">while staying hands-on with development</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Help d</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">esign and implement solutions to </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">complex, large-scale technical challenges</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Identify</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> and drive the most critical improvements in </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">product quality, security, </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">and</span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> performance</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Elevate engineering standards through your </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">expertise</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">mentorship</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> and commitment to best practices.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Guide the team to build </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">well-tested, secure, </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">and</span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> performant services</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Collaborate closely with product, security, and engineering peers in a </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">fast-paced, iterative environment</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> <strong> You will be a great match if you: </strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Proven experience with </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">performance optimization</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">a track record</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> of diagnosing and preventing system bottlenecks</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Strong backend development skills with </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Rust</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> as a core </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">expertise</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Deep knowledge of </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">TypeScript/Node.js</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">; </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Dart </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">experience strongly preferred</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Expertise</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> in </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">cloud computing (AWS)</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> and cloud-native environments</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Proven </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">track record</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> in </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">developing</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">distributed systems </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">using modern design patterns</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Skilled in </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">technical documentation</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> (C4 Model, ADRs) and clear communication of architectural decisions</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Strong advocate for </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">privacy by design, security-first principles, </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">and</span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> high-performance systems</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Experience with</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> applying </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">asynchronous cryptography</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> in production-grade products</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Experience with </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">authorization/authentication domains</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">; knowledge of </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">identity, verifiable credentials, or secure data exchange</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> is a strong plus</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Comfortable thriving in </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">autonomous, fast-moving startup environments</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> and collaborating across global teams</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"> Bonus points: </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<ul>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Experience working across functions, locations, and time zones</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Expertise in decentralized identity solutions</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Experience building systems with advanced cryptography requirements</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What can you expect from us: </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<ul>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Hybrid working model </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Flexible working hours </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Unlimited vacation policy </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Competitive compensation package </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Work within international environment </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Learning Budget </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Mobile Allowance </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Home Office Allowance </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Urban Sport Membership</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Sounds like you? Apply now! </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Equal Opportunity</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">We believe in hiring different and diverse talent and providing a safe space where everyone can share their views without fear, where differences are celebrated, and where no one is left out. Inclusive cultures are the foundation for collaboration and innovation within our team.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p>
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Perks & benefits
- Unlimited Vacation
- Learning Budget
- Home Office Budget
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