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Backend Engineer, Senior (Rust)
Affinidi
- London, England, United Kingdom
- London, England, United Kingdom
About
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.
About the role: We are in search of a solution-oriented Senior Software Engineer (Backend) with demonstrable experience in Rust , to help guide the development of secure, scalable, and high-performance backend systems for the Affinidi 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. Your responsibilities will include delivering a multi-component platform, leveraging your experience in helping to design and developing production-quality systems. This role offers the opportunity for professional growth within a high-performing team culture.
Our work culture at
Affinidi
is shaped by the following tenets:
We are unapologetically customer-focused
We invest in cultures and teams to enable high performance
Embraces experimentation and builds fast
We have the courage to be misunderstood
We work together to unlock data
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.
What’s in it for you:
Build and deliver secure, high-quality features and improvements for the Affinidi Elements Platform using
Rust .
Experience in
TypeScript
and
Dart
will set you above other applicants for this role
Create standards-compliant world-class software systems and components, most of which will be open sourced as our commitment to the OSS and decentralised community
Contribute to
architectural direction
while staying hands-on with development
Help design and implement solutions to
complex, large-scale technical challenges
Identify and drive the most critical improvements in
product quality, security,
and
performance
Elevate engineering standards through your expertise , mentorship and commitment to best practices.
Guide the team to build
well-tested, secure,
and
performant services
Collaborate closely with product, security, and engineering peers in a
fast-paced, iterative environment
You will be a great match if you:
Proven experience with
performance optimization
and a track record of diagnosing and preventing system bottlenecks
Strong backend development skills with
Rust
as a core expertise
Deep knowledge of
TypeScript/Node.js
;
Dart
experience strongly preferred
Expertise in
cloud computing (AWS)
and cloud-native environments
Skilled in
technical documentation
(C4 Model, ADRs) and clear communication of architectural decisions
Strong advocate for
privacy by design, security-first principles,
and
high-performance systems
Experience with applying
asynchronous cryptography
in production-grade products
Experience with
authorization/authentication domains
; knowledge of
identity, verifiable credentials, or secure data exchange
is a strong plus
Comfortable thriving in
autonomous, fast-moving startup environments
and collaborating across global teams
Experience working across functions, locations, and time zones
Expertiseindecentralized identity solutions
Experience building systems with advanced cryptography requirements
What can you expect from us:
Unlimited vacation policy
Competitive compensation package
Work within international environment
Learning Budget
Sounds like you? Apply now! 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.
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Languages
- English
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