Senior Software Engineer- Edge Server

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

Ditto is on a mission to unleash the full power of edge devices by removing all the plumbing required to build amazing applications. We bridge the digital divide by enabling real-time data synchronization—even when internet connectivity is limited or non-existent. Our peer-to-peer technology is trusted by major customers like Chick-fil-A and Delta Airlines, and we also work closely with the U.S. military on mission-critical connectivity solutions. As a fast-growing startup poised for a future IPO, our team is globally distributed, and our core values are trust, communication, and continuous improvement. We celebrate diversity and strive to create a team that encompasses a wide range of backgrounds, skill sets, and perspectives.

Ready to shape the future of mesh networking? Join a team at the forefront of next-generation network technology at Ditto. We're expanding our core network stack and building high-performance solutions in next-generation networking, including routing protocols, end-to-end connectivity, transport mechanisms, and edge platforms for mesh systems. Work remotely, set your own schedule, and solve complex, meaningful problems. At Ditto, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a diverse, global team. We believe that inclusive teams drive innovation, and we’re committed to fostering a workplace that values a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Solid background in backend or systems-level development.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Rust, C++, Go or similar.
• Experience designing and consuming APIs for service-to-service communication.
• Understanding of high-level communication protocols like HTTP, WebSockets, and similar.
• Comfort working with distributed systems or edge-deployed services.
• Ability to reason about concurrency, performance, and fault-tolerant architectures.
• Strong collaboration skills as you’ll work with other engineers and product teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of core edge services that power Ditto’s mesh-based systems.
• Build software that manages peer discovery, multi-hop communication, and routing across unreliable or dynamic networks.
• Design clean, efficient APIs that allow higher-level applications to interact with the mesh layer.
• Develop and maintain the Ditto Edge Server, a lightweight deployment optimized for small infrastructure footprints, enabling seamless integration with Ditto’s edge-based systems through exposed APIs.
• Contribute to protocol design, transport abstraction, and system-level performance improvements.
• Collaborate with other engineers and product teams to deliver end-to-end features that reach real-world users.

Company Information

Ditto is a fast-growing startup focused on edge computing and mesh networking. They have a global team and are committed to diversity and inclusion. They work with major clients like Chick-fil-A and Delta Airlines, and the U.S. military.