Job description
About Ditto:
Ditto is redefining how data moves at the edge. Our mission is to make it seamless for developers to build resilient, real-time applications, regardless of network conditions. Whether you’re in a stadium, airplane, or remote military base, Ditto’s peer-to-peer sync engine ensures devices stay connected and data stays consistent, even without internet. With more than $145 million in funding and trusted by organizations like Chick-fil-A, Delta Airlines, and the U.S. military, Ditto powers mission-critical experiences across aviation, retail, travel, hospitality, defense, and more. As a globally distributed, fast-growing startup, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the wide range of perspectives needed to solve the world’s hardest connectivity problems.
About the Position
Ditto aims to expand the internet beyond traditional reach. Our groundbreaking software empowers devices to synchronize data in real-time, using cutting-edge, peer-to-peer database technology that runs on mobile, web, IoT, and server systems, automatically syncing data changes.
Help us ignite the future of highly scalable data synchronization as a Senior Software Engineer for the Performance & Release Team! This team’s mission is to build the development infrastructure that enables all teams at Ditto to ship excellent code. It is newly formed and covers the domains of CI / CD, QA, automated testing, and releases. We are seeking a highly motivated senior software engineer to drive innovation and expand the ways in which we build and ship an excellent product at Ditto.
Your role will involve working with a talented team of mixed backgrounds from seasoned QA engineers to software engineers who have worked on all aspects of the edge platform. You will work with all your colleagues to improve our existing development systems, build new systems, bring in new tools, and own the pipeline that ships the platform to customers. You will work closely with the teams that ship code with our pipeline to build best-in-class development infrastructure for the engineers at Ditto.
As a Senior Software Engineer, You Will:
- Build, maintain, and monitor shared development infrastructure such as CI / CD systems, benchmarking, and container management systems for developers across all engineering teams at Ditto with a focus on scalability and reliability.
- Build mobile apps and test automation in collaboration with QA for more efficient manual testing.
- Contribute to the team’s roadmap and pitch ways we can improve the internal systems at Ditto.
- Discover ways to increase the reliability, coverage, and consistency of CI and CD for all the components of Ditto’s Edge Platform including SDKs and Cloud services.
- Create and improve process to ensure the reliability, performance, and availability of our critical internal systems.
- Set an example for more junior developers and mentor them by cultivating a culture of trust, collaboration, and continual improvement aligned with Ditto’s core values.
What You’ll Need:
- Fluency in shell scripting, and at least one programming language such as Rust, Python, Javascript etc as well as the willingness to learn new languages and tools.
- Experience working with CI / CD systems such as Github Actions and Buildkite, as well as common cloud technologies such as Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm Charts, ArgoCD and Postgres.
- Experience testing and delivering applications built for mobile or cloud services.
Nice to Haves:
- Fluency in Rust
- Experience writing SQL for data analytics
- Familiarity across a breadth of programming languages such as Rust, C++, JavaScript, Swift, Kotlin, Dart, .NET. Java, and platforms such WASM, JS Web, Windows, Linux, MacOS, JVM, mobile emulators, and native mobile.
- Experience working with testing and delivering technologies built for Mobile.
- Experience with property-based testing or other state-space exploration techniques.
- Previous experience with unified build systems (Bazel, Buck, Nix, etc.).
- Previous experience with data analytics for effective monitoring.
The Benefits of Building with Us
We offer competitive salaries and meaningful equity. We believe everyone on the team should have a stake in what we’re building. Benefits vary by region to make sure you’re covered in the ways that matter most. In the US, that includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, plus a 401(k) and flexible spending accounts. In the UK, we offer private healthcare through Vitality, a pension plan, and region-specific coverage. For our team members elsewhere in the world, we work with our global employer platform to offer equitable benefits and coverage.
Regardless of where you live, everyone at Ditto can utilize flexible time off. And while we work remotely, our Atlanta and San Francisco offices are open if you ever want a place to work or meet up with teammates.
Apply Anyway
At Ditto, we believe success isn’t defined by a flawless resume, a set number of years of experience, or checking every box in a job description. What matters most to us are qualities like grit, resilience, and adaptability. If you’re excited about our mission but don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. Use your application to tell us how you’ll make an impact here. We’re always looking for exceptional people ready to grow with us.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ditto is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Ditto is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know.
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