Staff Software Engineer, Backend

2 weeks ago

Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Affinidi Full time

Staff Software Engineer, Backend (m/f/d)

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About The Company

About The Company

Affinidi 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.

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 and experienced Staff Software Engineer (Backend) to join our Affinidi Elements team. 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. You will be responsible for the continued enhancement and development of a multi-component platform, where your expert skills in designing, architecting, and building quality systems will intersect with your hands-on coding, performance testing, and integrating experience.

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

What's in it for you:

Build secure, high-quality features and improvements for Affinidi Elements using TypeScript & React
Turn complex data into actionable product decisions
Partner with product, security, and architecture teams to drive quality in a fast-paced, iterative environment
Champion improvements in product quality, security, and performance
Tackle large, challenging technical problems with confident ownership
Write and review code that sets the bar for style, maintainability, and scalability
Lead and collaborate on major features and projects—minimal hand-holding required
Mentor peers; drive process and tooling improvements across the team

You will be a great match if you:

Have proven experience diagnosing and preventing performance issues
Possess strong back‑end skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React; bonus for C#, C++, Rust
Have deep expertise in cloud computing (AWS preferred) and native environments
Understand design patterns and have a track record of deploying microservices in the cloud
Are skilled in technical documentation (C4 Model, ADRs)
Are hands‑on with REST APIs and apply Test‑Driven Development (TDD)
Advocate for privacy‑by‑design, security, testing, and high‑performance systems
Have a solid understanding of cryptography
Bring experience in authorization/authentication domains
Thrive in autonomous, fast‑moving startup environments and global teams

Bonus points:

Experience working across functions, locations, and time zones
Expertise in decentralized identity solutions
Experience building systems with advanced cryptography requirements

What can you expect from us:

Hybrid working model
Flexible working hours
Unlimited vacation policy
Competitive compensation package
Work within international environment
Learning Budget
Mobile Allowance
Home Office Allowance

Sounds like you? Apply now

Equal Opportunity

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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Seniority level

Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment typeFull-time

Job function

Job functionEngineering and Information Technology
IndustriesSoftware Development

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