Affinidiis 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. Affinidi’s technology enables users to benefit from decentralised digital identity solutions. ---
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
We embrace experimentation and build fast
We have the courage to be misunderstood
We work together to unlock data
What’s in it for you
Define the technical strategy and architectural vision for the Affinidi Elements platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. - Architect complex distributed systems and ensure alignment with long-term product and business goals. - Guide teams in applying asymmetric cryptography, zero trust, zero knowledge proofs, and decentralized technologies in real-world systems. - Oversee and contribute to the design and development of high-scale, high-performance production systems. - Lead multiple engineering teams, providing to managers, staff engineers, and senior ICs. - Drive across product and platform initiatives, ensuring on-time delivery of secure, performant, and customer-centric systems. - Collaborate with product, design, and business stakeholders to , aligning engineering outcomes with business strategy. - Establish and evolve to scale teams effectively. - Mentor and develop engineering leaders, fostering . - Stay ahead of and bring innovative approaches to improve architecture, scalability, and developer experience. #### You will be a great match if you
vision, direction, and coaching
engineering execution
define and execute the technology roadmap
engineering best practices, delivery processes, and quality standards
career growth, leadership depth, and technical excellence
emerging technologies
Have 15+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in senior leadership roles managing multiple teams and engineering managers. - Have a proven track record of scaling engineering organizations in high-growth environments. - Demonstrate strong people leadership skills: coaching, mentoring, developing leaders, and fostering team growth. - Have successfully led complex engineering projects from inception to delivery in fast-paced, global, and distributed environments. - Are skilled at balancing strategic vision with practical execution, ensuring teams stay aligned and deliver value. - Have strong expertise in cryptography (asymmetric/elliptic curve), blockchain, decentralized identity (SSI), and zero-knowledge proof systems. - Are experienced in cloud-native environments (AWS serverless preferred), microservices, and event-driven architectures. - Have been hands-on with programming languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, Dart, Rust (experience in C#, C++, GoLang, or React is a strong plus). - Have demonstrated experience with system performance, optimization, and scaling challenges in production systems. - Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence across technical and business stakeholders. - Care deeply about engineering culture, team health, and organizational effectiveness. - Thrive in startup-like environments, embracing change, experimentation, and innovation. What can you expect from us:
Hybrid working model
Flexible working hours
Unlimited vacation policy
Competitive compensation package
Work within international environment
Learning Budget
Mobile Allowance
Home Office Allowance
Urban Sport Membership
Sounds like you? Apply now!
Equal Opportunity
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. Privacy Notice
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