About this role
Tools for Humanity in San Francisco is seeking a full-time Staff Backend Engineer to design core infrastructure and scale the World ID platform. This role suits an experienced technical leader who thrives on building decentralized, privacy-preserving systems in a fast-paced environment.
Role Overview
As a Staff Software Engineer, the focus is on constructing essential technologies and infrastructure that drive scale, utility, and decentralization for the World ID protocol and its surrounding ecosystem. Responsibilities span credential issuance and registration, decentralized cloud platforms utilizing multi-party computation systems and blockchain, zero-knowledge proving systems, biometric verification, and recovery mechanisms. The position involves defining the technical roadmap, setting strategy, and delivering high-impact solutions for novel challenges.
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Salary and Benefits
The estimated annual salary for this position ranges from $225,500 to $265,000, complemented by a competitive long-term incentive package. Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan with match, life insurance, flexible time off, commuter benefits, and a professional development stipend.
About the Company
Tools for Humanity designs and builds the technology behind World, a real human network created to help people navigate the age of AI. World combines the Orb for verifying unique individuals, World ID for private verification, and World App to put these capabilities into users' hands. Founded in 2019, the organization brings together a diverse team across hardware, software, AI, cryptography, and mobile engineering with backgrounds from leading tech institutions.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please submit your application on the official company careers page.
Questions candidates ask
What is the salary range for the Staff Backend Engineer role?
The reasonably estimated annual salary ranges from $225,500 to $265,000, plus a competitive long-term incentive package.
Where is this position located?
This full-time role is located in San Francisco, California.
What core technologies will I work with?
The role involves working with decentralized cloud platforms, multi-party computation systems, blockchain, zero-knowledge proving systems, and biometric verification platforms.
What are the primary responsibilities of this position?
Responsibilities include architecting scalable and secure backend systems, providing technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and shaping the technical roadmap for the World ID platform.
What benefits are included with employment?
Benefits include healthcare, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan with match, life insurance, flexible time off, commuter benefits, and a professional development stipend.
The application is on the official Tools for Humanity careers page.
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