Affinidi

SeniorEngineeringManager

Berlin, Germany
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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.

Eligibility Requirements

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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