Staff Rust Developer (m/f/d)

About this role

<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> <hr> <p> </p></div><p><strong>About the role:  </strong></p> <p>We are in search of a solution-oriented <strong>Staff Software Engineer (Backend) </strong>with deep, demonstrable expertise and experience in <strong>Rust,</strong> to lead the development of secure, scalable, and high-performance backend systems for the <strong>Affinidi Elements</strong> 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. 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.   </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> <ul> <li>Build and deliver secure, high-quality features and improvements for the Affinidi Elements Platform using <strong>Rust</strong>. Experience in <strong>TypeScript</strong> and <strong>Dart </strong>will set you above other applicants for this role </li> <li>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</li> <li>Influence <strong>architectural direction</strong> and <strong>long-term technical strategy</strong> while staying hands-on with development</li> <li>Design and implement solutions to c<strong>omplex, large-scale technical challenges</strong></li> <li>Identify and drive the most critical improvements in<strong> product quality, security, and performance</strong></li> <li>Raise the bar for engineering excellence through <strong>mentorship, code reviews</strong>, and <strong>workshops</strong></li> <li>Guide the team to build <strong>well-tested, secure,</strong> and <strong>performant services</strong></li> <li>Establish and refine best practices for <strong>high-scale distributed systems</strong></li> <li>Collaborate closely with product, security, and engineering peers in a <strong>fast-paced, iterative environment </strong></li> </ul> <p><strong> You will be a great match if you:   </strong></p> <ul> <li>Proven experience with <strong>performance optimization</strong> and a track record of diagnosing and preventing system bottlenecks</li> <li>Strong backend development skills with <strong>Rust</strong> as a core expertise</li> <li>Deep knowledge of <strong>TypeScript/Node.js;</strong> <strong>Dart </strong>experience strongly preferred. Familiarity with C# or Go is a plus</li> <li>Expertise in <strong>cloud computing (AWS)</strong> and cloud-native environments</li> <li>Proven track record in designing and deploying <strong>distributed systems</strong> using modern design patterns</li> <li>Skilled in <strong>technical documentation </strong>(C4 Model, ADRs) and clear communication of architectural decisions</li> <li>Strong advocate for <strong>privacy by design, security-first principles, and high-performance systems</strong></li> <li>Expertise in applying <strong>asynchronous cryptography</strong> in production-grade products</li> <li>Experience…