Software Engineer, Senior (Backend)

About the role: 

We are seeking a self-motivated, solution-oriented, and experienced (Senior) Software Engineer to join our Affinidi Elements team. In this position, you will collaborate with team members focusing on various aspects of the product portfolio, including product, design, infrastructure, architecture, and both back-end and front-end engineering. Your responsibilities will include delivering a multi-component platform, leveraging your expertise in designing 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  

What’s in it for you:  

• Collaborate closely with the Product team and fellow engineers to design and create customer-focused systems. 
• Elevate engineering standards through your expertise and commitment to best practices. 
• Develop code with a focus on delivering secure, well-tested, and high-performing solutions. 
• Monitor and enhance reliability and operational metrics, recommending improvements to tests or monitoring tools. 
• Devise solutions to address technical challenges within the scope of your team's domain. 
• Lead by example, driving the implementation of complex technical solutions through the preparation of proof-of-concepts (POCs) or contributions to the codebase. 
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and peers on bigger topics. 

You're an ideal candidate if you: 

• Enjoy thriving in a fast-paced startup environment, valuing the freedom to be autonomous and experimental. Being part of a truly global team and having the opportunity to work across the entire technology stack is something you appreciate. 
• Have practical experience in implementing Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions.
• Advocate for and actively contribute to the best practices in continuously developing and deploying microservices to production.
• Possess a solid understanding of asynchronous cryptography.
• Have a keen interest in advancing technology, specifically in finding innovative ways to enhance data ownership, with a focus on decentralized technology.
• Are a passionate developer with minimum 5 years of extensive proficiency in Javascript, Typescript, Node.js, and React. Knowledge of other languages like CSharp, C++, GoLang, Rust, etc., is an added advantage. this will be a backend focus role.
• Demonstrate expertise in cloud computing, with a preference for AWS serverless environments. This is a backend focus role
• Grasp design patterns and have hands-on experience in designing and deploying microservices in the cloud, backed by a proven track record.
• Are hands-on with REST APIs and adept at effectively applying Test Driven Development (TDD) principles.