Affinidi
SeniorEngineeringManager
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“Senior Engineering Manager at Affinidi. Skills: backend systems (Rust, TypeScript, microservices, cloud), people leadership, technical leadership, architecture, quality, technical strategy, Rust, TypeScript/Node. js, React/Next. js, Flutter, microservices, cloud environments, AWS, privacy, security, cryptography. Lead multiple engineering teams, providing vision, direction, and coaching to managers, staff engineers, and senior ICs. Drive engineering execution and on-time delivery of secure, perf”
What You'll Achieve.
on-time delivery of high-quality systems at scale; unlock data
Industry & Context.
Mobile Allowance, Home Office Allowance, Urban Sport Membership
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven track record of leading engineering organizations in global, high-growth environments while driving on-time delivery of high-quality systems at scale, Possess leadership skills: coaching, mentoring, developing leaders, and fostering high-performing, inclusive teams, Are skilled at balancing strategic vision with practical execution, aligning engineering teams with business outcomes, Possess deep backend expertise in Rust (required), Demonstrates solid understanding of modern web and/or mobile development practices, Demonstrate proven success in designing, deploying, and scaling microservices in cloud environments, specifically, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Advocate for privacy, security, cryptography, and resilient system experience with asynchronous cryptography and identity/authentication domains is a plus, Are skilled at balancing technical leadership and people leadership, growing teams while staying engaged in critical technical decisions, Excel at cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and security stakeholders, Thrive in fast-moving startup environments, building autonomous teams that experiment, learn, and deliver at speed
Nice to Have
knowledge of TypeScript/Node. js, Dart experience is familiarity with C#, Go, or similar is a plus, Experience with React/Next. js and/or Flutter, Experience working across functions, locations, and time zones, Expertise in decentralized identity solutions, Experience building systems with advanced cryptography requirements
What You'll Do.
Lead multiple engineering teams
and coaching to managers
Drive engineering execution and on-time delivery of secure
and customer-centric systems
Oversee and contribute to the design and development of high-scale
high-performance distributed production systems
Collaborate with product
and business stakeholders to define and execute the technology roadmap
Establish and evolve engineering best practices
and quality standards to scale effectively
Mentor and develop engineering leaders
fostering career growth
and technical excellence
Stay ahead of emerging technologies
bringing innovative approaches to improve scalability
and developer experience
Champion privacy by design
security-first principles
and high-quality engineering across backend and frontend systems
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with product, design, and business stakeholders; cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and security stakeholders; building autonomous teams
Process & Methodology
driving on-time delivery, delivery processes, execution
Full Job Description
About the Company Affinidi 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. 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. About the role: We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineering Manager with deep expertise in backend systems (Rust, TypeScript, microservices, cloud) to lead multiple engineering teams building the Affinidi Elements platform. While you will manage and support teams working across the full stack (backend, frontend, platform infrastructure), your technical depth and demonstrated experience in backend engineering will be crucial in guiding architecture, ensuring quality, and driving technical strategy. This role blends people leadership with technical leadership: you will grow high-performing fullstack teams, define best practices across the stack, and remain hands-on in critical technical decisions to ensure our systems are secure, scalable, and performant. 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: Lead multiple engineering teams, providing vision, direction, and coaching to managers, staff engineers, and senior ICs Drive engineering execution and on-time delivery of secure, performant, and customer-centric systems Oversee and co
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