Sr Software Engineer

At SpruceID, we are reimagining trusted interactions by creating the world’s best software for packaging beliefs digitally. We are a team of programmers working to develop world-class open source products and libraries implementing open global standards in identity.
There are no well-worn paths or theoreticals here. Every SpruceID technical staffer gets their hands dirty writing code, learning new technologies, and solving problems at the bleeding edge of our space. We hire results-oriented developers who love technology and are committed to intellectual honesty, user privacy, and innovation. 
You will be responsible for developing cross-platform libraries, server software, full-stack applications, and infrastructure using many technologies including Rust. You will work directly with public sector and enterprise customers and lead team members on design and execution. You will coordinate with other leaders at the company including Delivery, Product, and GTM.
Our software is secure by design, professionally audited, and suitable for high stakes applications. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to emerging global technology standards for digital identity. While we don't require you to have Rust experience to apply for this job, you should demonstrate a strong aptitude for statically typed languages, memory management, and secure programming practices.
You must be authorized to work in the US for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of products and solutions for public sector and enterprise customers
• Work closely with customer delivery leads, engineers, product managers, and UX designers
• Contribute to new and existing Rust codebases that run on backend services, mobile devices, and in the browser
• Write full-stack web and mobile applications
• With support and review from cryptographers, use cryptographic APIs to implement digital signatures, message authentication, encryption/decryption, and zero-knowledge proof protocols for production applications 

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience shipping widely-distributed backend software in statically-typed languages
• Experience building web or mobile frontends using either Javascript, Swift, Kotlin, Flutter, or React Native 
• Experience with devops and infrastructure using AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Experience leading cross functional teams of engineers
• Aptitude for computer security, correct use of cryptography, and user data privacy
• Experience collaborating with geographically and culturally diverse engineering teams

Bonus

• Experience working on public sector or enterprise software, interacting directly with customers
• Contributions to open source software projects and technology standards
• Familiarity with operating system internals, compiler internals, memory management, and low level programming
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

We are passionate about cultivating a thriving culture of diverse individuals who bring unique perspectives to our mission. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.