Senior Frontend Software Engineer, DFINITY

Caffeine

$175-235k

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

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

Node.js

Rust

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

3 days a week in office

Decentralized network for open apps

Be an early applicant

Decentralized network for open apps

201-500 employees

B2CB2BBlockchain

Be an early applicant

$175-235k

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

Node.js

Rust

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

3 days a week in office

201-500 employees

B2CB2BBlockchain

Company mission

To build, promote, and maintain the Internet Computer — the world’s first web-speed, internet-scale public blockchain.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

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
Possess a strong foundation in computer science (degree or equivalent)
Have significant experience leading frontend or full-stack engineering initiatives
Have a proven track record of shipping web applications for both B2B and B2C audiences
Have strong proficiency in modern frontend development using JavaScript/TypeScript and frameworks such as React
Are proactive and willing to contribute to backend development as necessary
Prioritize user experience and the creation of maintainable code
Can effectively collaborate within a diverse, multi-time zone team environment
Exhibit excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
Are excited by the potential of democratizing software engineering and building a more resilient internet

Desirable

Experience working with the Internet Computer or other blockchains
Contributions to open-source projects
Experience building products around large language models (LLMs)

What the job involves

DFINITY is seeking a Senior Frontend 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
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
You’ll primarily work in TypeScript, Node.js, React and other modern frontend technologies
Design and develop sophisticated and user-friendly interfaces for enhanced developer and user experiences
Take end-to-end ownership of features, from initial concept to final deployment, working closely with designers
Play a key role in shaping UI architecture and maintaining shared component libraries
Work with backend developers to create well-integrated APIs and system functionalities
At times, contribute to backend development (in Rust) to ensure comprehensive product delivery
More information about what you'll be working on:
Internet Computer
Read about Caffeine in the ICP 2025 Roadmap and watch Where AI Builds to learn more about what this team is working on
Try icp.ninja to see how the Internet Computer makes developing and deploying applications a streamlined process

Our take

A not-for-profit organization committed to carrying out scientific research, DFINITY offers a multitude of services, including supporting The Internet Computer, a blockchain-based web infrastructure designed to facilitate the creation of websites and hosting of servers, amongst other tasks. DFINITY defines itself as the first frictionless, limitless blockchain in the world.

DFINITY's team comprises cryptographers, operational experts and computing engineers looking to push the boundaries of existing blockchain solutions. It boasts an impressive number of scientific citations, demonstrating a continued commitment to advancing experimental technologies.

This public software development platform is created by independent data centers around the world combining computing power using an advanced decentralized protocol called ICP. In turn, this generational shift in computing aims to take on Big Tech and return the internet back to its free and open roots.

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Company

Funding (2 rounds)

Aug 2018

$102m

EARLY VC

Feb 2018

$61m

EARLY VC

Total funding: $163m

Company HQ

Enge, Zürich, ZH

Leadership

Dominic Williams

(Founder, President & Chief Scientist)

Having studied at King's College London, they founded Smartdrivez, System 7, and Fight My Monster. They worked until 2016 in Digital Assets at the School of Life, having founded DFINITY in January 2015.

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