Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
We’re hiring a Senior or Staff Software Engineer to join our distributed systems team. This role reports directly into the organization of our incoming CTO (a proven leader from big tech) . You’ll have the chance to influence not only our system architecture, but also our engineering culture as we scale from early-stage startup to global platform. Design, build, and scale distributed systems that power Ditto’s edge-to-cloud capabilities.
What they're looking for
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, Senior or Staff-level track record
- Experience at scale, ideally at a FAANG or major cloud provider (Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, etc.)
- Strong background in Rust (or equivalent systems languages like C++/Go, with willingness to ramp on Rust)
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes (K8s) , cloud-native architectures, and distributed systems
- Proven ability to deliver in high-scale, production environments
- Based in the United States (remote-friendly)
More about this role
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.
Ditto is redefining how enterprises operate at the edge. Our edge-native database platform enables offline-first, peer-to-peer mesh networking across devices—without depending on centralized servers or constant cloud connection. By leveraging CRDTs and multi-transport sync (Bluetooth, P2P Wi-Fi, LAN), Ditto ensures data remains reliable, real-time, and accessible in mission-critical environments—from...
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