Senior Rust Engineer — Production Backend Systems | Remote (LATAM)
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We're looking for Senior Rust Engineers to take real ownership of a high-performance, production backend. You'll be working on mission-critical systems where performance, security, and reliability aren't nice-to-haves — they're the job. Whether the work is hardening core services for a cybersecurity product or extending a Rust-based backend that powers a cross-platform application, this role is for someone who can navigate complex, unfamiliar codebases quickly and start shipping production-ready code fast.
What You'll Do
Build, optimize, and maintain high-performance backend services in Rust
Take ownership of core backend architecture, including remediating vulnerabilities and improving CI/CD workflows
Interface with PostgreSQL for complex data management, persistence, and schema-oriented design
Design and work with schema-oriented service patterns (e.g., gRPC) where applicable
Deploy and maintain services on AWS
Jump into an existing, unfamiliar codebase and reach full productivity within the first 1–2 weeks
Submit clean, high-quality code that holds up to rigorous review and peer scrutiny
Take increasing ownership of backend direction as the system evolves or transitions from a legacy team
What You Bring
Expert-level or extensive senior-level experience with Rust in a production environment
Strong experience with PostgreSQL and SQL database design
Strong experience with AWS for hosting and deployment
Proven track record on large-scale, mission-critical, or high-stakes systems where performance and reliability matter
Experience working as a senior individual contributor on evolving production systems
Ability to explain complex architectural decisions and take full ownership of submitted code
Comfortable working independently and ramping quickly on unfamiliar codebases
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