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DUST Identity

Senior Backend Engineer

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Hybrid
Newton, MA
Mid level
Hybrid
Newton, MA
Mid level
Develop and maintain microservice-based APIs, collaborate with teams to deliver strategic software, and optimize application performance.
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Join our technical team to develop and build a platform that lives at the cutting edge of DUST’s technology stack. The solutions you build will revolutionize how the world authenticates physical objects.

What You Will Do

● Design, develop, and maintain microservice-based APIs which coalesce to create a platform that supports internal and external customers

● Collaborate with engineering leadership and product managers to deliver software strategically to meet customer and company goals

● Work with the engineering team to support new features and create resilient applications

● Optimize builds to alleviate deployment bottlenecks

What You Bring

● Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment (prior startup experience preferred but not required)

● Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in computer science or a similar field, and a minimum of four years’ experience in backend development

● Experience with Docker containerization and Python

● Establish and champion the adoption of high-quality software development practices, from technical design to production

● Experience with vector databases and FastAPI and working with OAuth

● Consistently leave the code you edit or review in a better state than you found it; advocate for technical enhancements that both improve development processes and result in a better product

● Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment

● A growth mindset, actively seeking opportunities for self and team development

Tech Stack

● Python

● FastAPI

● Docker

● Kubernetes

● Postgres

● Milvus

About DUST Identity

DUST Identity is redefining authenticity, traceability, and product security with an industry-leading technology that uses microscopic diamonds to create secure, unclonable identifiers. Imagine a barcode, only much smaller, more secure, tamper-proof, and made with diamond particles (known as DUST). Our solution ensures that high-value items like aircraft components, microprocessors, luxury goods, and fine art can be uniquely serialized, authenticated, and trusted throughout their lifecycle.

Backed by top-tier venture capital firms and trusted by global enterprises, DUST Identity operates with the agility and innovation of a startup, but with the structure, professionalism, and vision of an established leader in the field. With advancements at the intersection of software, material science, and imaging hardware, we are building the next-generation standard for physical object identification and security today.

Details You Should Know

● Start Date: Immediately

● Location: Newton, MA headquarters (on-site 4-days/week)

● Compensation: Market Competitive + Equity + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k)

● Legal Requirements: Must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Top Skills

Docker
Fastapi
Kubernetes
Milvus
Postgres
Python
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DUST Identity Newton, Massachusetts, USA Office

85 Wells Ave, Newton, MA, United States, 02459

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