World is looking to build a decentralized platform for digital identity and proof of humanity, aiming to be a foundational identity protocol for the internet in the era of AGI. The Staff Software Engineer will focus on building core technologies and infrastructure to drive scale, utility, and decentralization for the World ID protocol and its ecosystem.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in designing and implementing software systems that are both reliable and scalable, with a strong grasp of fundamentals.
- Experience in designing and developing exceptional backend systems and solving complex problems, preferably with experience in distributed systems or identity management platforms.
- Experience in senior technical leadership positions.
- Proven experience leading complex initiatives from start to finish.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide engineering teams to help them level up and increase their impact.
- Groundbreaking innovations in hardware and software—spanning distributed systems, cryptography, sensors, biometrics, machine learning and blockchain technology.
Responsibilities
- Architecting and Building: You will take ownership of the design, development, and scaling for mission-critical software, including architecting decentralized, privacy preserving, secure, scalable and reliable backend systems.
- Technical Leadership: You will provide technical guidance to the engineering team and lead complex, cross-functional projects.
- Mentorship and Collaboration: You will mentor junior engineers and work closely with senior leadership, product managers and other XFN stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions that advance the World network.
- Strategic Impact: You will play a key role in shaping the technical roadmap and strategy for the World ID platform.
- Your work will span critical technology areas including issuance and registration of credentials, decentralized cloud platform for applications and authenticators lifecycle using MPC systems and blockchain, zero-knowledge proving systems, biometric verification and recovery systems, World network integration platforms and building products using technologies that would delight users.
Other
- You are a fast learner who can quickly master and apply new knowledge and skills.
- You can communicate clearly and concisely, and your colleagues consistently vouch for your ability to collaborate effectively in ambiguous and changing environments.
- You are great at building software and are motivated by the challenge of realizing this ambitious vision.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Your ability to collaborate and stay organized in a fast-paced environment is key.
