Tools for Humanity · 4 months ago
Staff Backend Engineer
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$226K/yr - $265K/yrTools for Humanity is a company focused on building a privacy-preserving proof-of-human technology and a globally inclusive financial network. They are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to develop core technologies and infrastructure for the World ID protocol, focusing on decentralized systems and user-friendly products.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BlockchainHardwareSoftware
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. Your work will ensure the team delivers elegant and effective solutions for a variety of novel challenges some of which have never been done before
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. You are expected to identify the most important tasks and drive them to completion. Your ability to collaborate and stay organized in a fast-paced environment is key
Qualification
Required
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
Deep expertise in designing and implementing software systems that are both reliable and scalable, with a strong grasp of fundamentals
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred
Experience in distributed systems or identity management platforms
Benefits
Healthcare
Dental
Vision
A 401(k) plan and match
Life insurance
Flexible time off
Commuter benefits
Professional development stipend
Much more
Company
Tools for Humanity
Tools for Humanity is a technology company building for humans in the age of AI. Currently building tools for World.
Founded in 2019
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (9)
2024 (6)
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$244MKey Investors
Blockchain Capitala16z cryptoApollo Projects
2023-05-25Series C· $115M
2022-03-23Series B· $100M
2021-10-21Series A· $25M
Leadership Team
Alex Blania
CEO & Co-Founder
Trevor Traina
Chief Business Officer
Recent News
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