Senior Identity Engineer
Are you enthusiastic about data privacy and ownership? Join DFINITY, a pioneer in developing cutting-edge infrastructure for self-sovereign identity and verifiable credentials. We are looking for a skilled full-stack senior identity engineer to collaborate with a dynamic team of experts in distributed computing, cryptography, and virtual machines, driving innovation in decentralized computing and identity solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Enhance the Internet Identity (II) and Verifiable Credentials (VC) platform.
- Create technical documentation for developers integrating with the II/VC platform.
- Develop dApps showcasing Internet Identity features.
- Rapidly iterate on Proof of Concept implementations.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate user requirements into code.
Desired Experience:
- Knowledge of web2 AuthN/AuthZ standards and products (e.g., OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SAML, WebAuthn, Okta, Auth0).
- Familiarity with Verifiable Credentials specifications and implementations.
- Proficiency in front-end development including Typescript and CSS.
- Experience with back-end languages like Rust, Java, or Go.
- Building secure identity solutions in web2 or web3 environments.
- Product engineering from development to deployment and maintenance.
Traits and Interests:
- Strong interest in UI/UX design.
- Advocacy for user privacy.
- Expertise in web application security.
- Focus on writing clean and maintainable code.
* Please note this role requires in-office presence at our Zurich office for three days per week.
About DFINITY and the Internet Computer:
DFINITY Foundation launched the Internet Computer in May 2021, presenting a revolutionary blockchain offering infinite scalability for various applications. Tasks are managed by a team of specialists in cryptography, distributed systems, and programming, dedicated to creating and advancing an all-encompassing 'world computer'. The journey started in 2016 with founder Dominic Williams, drawing the attention and support of notable organizations like Andreessen Horowitz, Polychain Capital, and SV Angel as part of their commitment to shaping Web3 technology.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.