Senior Software Engineer - Caffeine (Backend)

Job Description

DFINITY is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join their team and contribute to Caffeine, an AI-driven no-code platform. This role is based in San Francisco and requires in-office work 3 days a week.DFINITY is building Caffeine, an innovative AI-driven no-code platform. Caffeine will empower everyday users to design, develop, and deploy software applications on the Internet Computer (IC), a revolutionary decentralized and serverless alternative to traditional cloud compute platforms.What this role involves:

• Owning the complete software development lifecycle for key products.
• Developing robust, secure, and scalable backend systems and services using Rust and TypeScript.
• Managing the entire feature lifecycle, from initial concept and design through implementation and ongoing support.
• Collaborating with platform engineering teams to deploy and maintain production services.
• Designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines for rapid product iteration.
• Mentoring fellow engineers to promote knowledge sharing and teamwork.
• Contributing to frontend codebases (TypeScript) and SDKs as needed.

Requirements:

• Strong foundation in computer science (degree or equivalent).
• Extensive experience leading full-stack engineering projects.
• Proficiency in modern backend development languages, including TypeScript, Go, Python, and Rust.
• Experience designing and building REST APIs for B2B and B2C applications.
• Proven track record of building distributed systems, developer tools, or user-facing products.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

What DFINITY offers:

• Generous bonus
• Top tier medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible PTO policy in addition to paid holidays