Senior Software Engineer- Edge Server

Job Description

Ditto is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team and shape the future of mesh networking. The ideal candidate will be at the forefront of next-generation network technology, expanding Ditto's core network stack and building high-performance solutions. This role involves working remotely with a flexible schedule, solving complex problems, and contributing to a diverse, global team.Ditto is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of core edge services that power Ditto's mesh-based systems.
• Build software that manages peer discovery, multi-hop communication, and routing across unreliable or dynamic networks.
• Design clean, efficient APIs that allow higher-level applications to interact with the mesh layer.
• Develop and maintain the Ditto Edge Server, a lightweight deployment optimized for small infrastructure footprints.
• Contribute to protocol design, transport abstraction, and system-level performance improvements.
• Collaborate with other engineers and product teams to deliver end-to-end features.

Requirements:

• 2–5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Solid background in backend or systems-level development.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Rust, C++, Go or similar.
• Experience designing and consuming APIs for service-to-service communication.
• Understanding of high-level communication protocols like HTTP, WebSockets, and similar.
• Comfort working with distributed systems or edge-deployed services.
• Ability to reason about concurrency, performance, and fault-tolerant architectures.
• Strong collaboration skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries
• Stock options
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Flexible vacation policy
• 401(k) plan