Backend Engineer, Senior (Rust) New Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, Dublin Pike

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 develop production-quality systems. This role offers the opportunity for professional growth within a high-performing team culture.

Our work culture

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.

Expertise in decentralized 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.

EEO Statement 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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