Backend Rust Engineer

An early-stage, product-focused technology company building a large-scale platform. The team is international, collaborative, and focused on creating high-performance systems while fostering deep technical expertise and ownership.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems capable of handling high traffic and rapid growth; Develop and maintain shared Rust components used across backend and mobile platforms; Collaborate closely with iOS, Android, and backend engineers to deliver seamless cross-platform experiences; Contribute to feature design, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making; Continuously improve engineering practices and contribute to a culture of learning and innovation

Requirements

Commercial or open-source experience with Rust or another systems programming language (e.g. C++, C, OCaml); Experience building and maintaining distributed systems in production; Familiarity with technologies such as Kafka, Redpanda, Cassandra, ScyllaDB, or similar; Strong problem-solving skills with an ownership mindset; English communication skills required; GCP; Kubernetes

Nice to have

Interest in building consumer-facing products

Benefits

Competitive salary and comprehensive healthcare; Enhanced family leave policies; Generous annual leave package + company shutdowns; Company-wide summer and winter shutdown periods; Relocation support, including visa sponsorship where applicable; Temporary accommodation on arrival and relocation assistance; Support with local administration and language lessons; Modern central office with excellent transport links