Lead Rust Developer

Type: Remote in EU
Lead Rust Developer

Were now looking for an experiencedRust Developer to help shape the next generation of our platform. This role focuses on designing and implementing high-performance backend systems using Rust with deep integration into the Kubernetes ecosystem virtualization layers and modern cloud infrastructure. This person will Lead our future Rust efforts as well as migration from Java to Rust and help us shape the architecture from day one.

What Youll Be Doing

• Contribute to the architecture and development of multi-tenant multi-tier cloud services built in Rust
  

• Work on backend services that interface with technologies like Kubernetes KVM-based virtualization and network/storage virtualization
  

• Design and implement scalable secure and performant distributed systems
  

• Collaborate closely with engineering peers to integrate features across infrastructure layers
  

• Optimize APIs data flow and inter-service communication across a cloud-native platform
  

What You Bring

• 5 years of software development experience including 2 years with Rust in production systems
  

• Deep understanding of Rusts ownership model concurrency and async programming
  

• Strong experience with Docker Kubernetes and cloud environments (AWS GCP Azure)
  

• Familiarity with microservices architecture and distributed systems design
  

• Solid networking and security knowledge; understanding of protocols and performance tuning
  

• Proficient with gRPC REST APIs and messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ
  

• Comfortable with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools
  

• Experience working with relational databases (MariaDB MySQL)
  

• Familiarity with AI-powered coding tools like GitHub Copilot or Cursor
  

• Upper-intermediate or advanced English for working in a distributed global team
  

Nice to Have

• Contributions to Rust open-source projects
  

• Background in Java development
  

• Experience with WebAssembly (WASM)
  

What We Offer

• Flexible hours and remote work options
  
• Open to candidates located in Europe Morocco Kazakhstan Armenia and Georgia
  

• Space for creativity and experimentation within the companys goals
  

• Share Options everyone shares in our success with share options
  

• We help our team get private medical insurance
  

• Supportive engineering-driven culture with minimal bureaucracy
  

• The chance to influence Product and R&D decisions from day one
  

• A smart friendly team that values reliability simplicity and automation
  

• Depending on your location and preferred employment method other perks and benefits apply
  

If youre passionate about systems programming cloud infrastructure and working with modern tooling wed like to hear from you.

Required Experience:

Senior IC