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Senior Software Engineer - Caffeine (Backend)

DFINITY

DFINITY

Software Engineering
San Francisco, CA, USA
USD 175k-235k / year
Posted on May 8, 2025

DFINITY is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join the team building Caffeine, an innovative AI-driven no-code platform. Caffeine will empower everyday users to design, develop, and deploy software applications on the Internet Computer (IC), a revolutionary decentralized and serverless alternative to traditional cloud compute platforms.

Are you new to decentralization or not an expert in blockchain or cryptography? That’s okay! We have some of the world’s foremost experts and they’re excited to share their knowledge. You bring your awesome skills and help us create something amazing.

* Please note that this role requires in-office work from our amazing office in San Francisco 3 days per week.

What you’ll work on:

You’ll own the complete software development lifecycle for key products, including:

  • Caffeine: A user-friendly tool empowering both technical and non-technical users to create and deploy SaaS applications using natural language prompts
  • ICP Ninja: A web-based IDE designed for new ICP developers, simplifying and accelerating software development and deployment on the Internet Computer
  • CaLM (Canister Lifecycle Manager) – a build, deploy, and monitoring service for managing the entire lifecycle of IC smart contracts

You’ll primarily work in Rust, TypeScript,Node,js, and other modern backend technologies.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop robust, secure, and scalable backend systems and services using Rust and TypeScript
  • Manage the entire feature lifecycle, from initial concept and design through implementation and ongoing support
  • Collaborate with platform engineering teams to deploy and maintain production services
  • Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for rapid product iteration as user adoption increases
  • Collaborate with other engineers and business stakeholders to define and deliver high-impact solutions
  • Mentor fellow engineers to promote knowledge sharing and teamwork.
  • Contribute to frontend codebases (TypeScript) and SDKs as needed to ensure complete product delivery

You might be a great fit if you:

  • Possess a strong foundation in computer science (degree or equivalent)
  • Have extensive experience leading full-stack engineering projects
  • Demonstrate strong proficiency in modern backend development languages, including TypeScript, Go, Python, and Rust
  • Have experience designing and building REST APIs for B2B and B2C applications
  • Have a proven track record of building distributed systems, developer tools, or user-facing products
  • Are curious and comfortable contributing to frontend development as needed
  • Can effectively collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team across multiple time zones
  • Exhibit excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Are passionate about democratizing software engineering and building a more resilient internet

Bonus Points:

  • Proven experience developing backend applications using Rust
  • Active contributions to open-source software projects
  • Experience in building products leveraging large language models (LLMs)
  • Familiarity with the Internet Computer or other blockchain technologies

More information about what you'll be working on:

Base Salary Range: $175,000 - $235,000/yr

This position can be considered across multiple levels. Total compensation at DFINITY consists of base salary + generous bonus and is determined based on multiple factors including job leveling, areas of expertise, educational background, geographic location and overall experience.

In addition to the cash components of our offers, we have generous benefits including top tier medical, dental, and vision insurance; disability insurance; life insurance; 401(k); flexible PTO policy in addition to paid holidays.

About DFINITY and the Internet Computer:

DFINITY is a leading contributor to the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), with a mission to bring the world's compute onto the secure ICP network. Built on its unique third-generation blockchain technology, ICP enables the development and operation of a new generation of unstoppable, tamper-proof, fully decentralized web applications. Its powerful technology can run entire AI models within smart contracts, representing a major advancement for secure AI. Through seamless integration with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other networks, ICP facilitates multi-chain operations for digital assets and web3.

Join our team of over 250 talented individuals, including world-renowned cryptographers, distributed systems engineers, programming language experts, and industry leaders, who are shaping the future of the internet and web3.
DFINITY was founded in 2016 by entrepreneur and crypto theoretician, Dominic Williams.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.