Senior Rust Engineer in EMEA

We are seeking an experienced Senior Rust Engineer to join our clients globally distributed team. In this role, you will collaborate with world-class engineers to design, develop, and implement cutting-edge, distributed systems and protocols. This is a remote-first position, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere, while fostering meaningful team connections through periodic company retreats.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of distributed systems and custom protocols, using Rust to create robust, scalable solutions.
• Build systems from scratch, including bespoke storage solutions without relying on traditional SQL databases or HTTP protocols.
• Research, implement, and document complex, high-performance P2P networking systems and low-latency solutions.
• Tackle unique, unsolved engineering challenges in various technical domains, often creating new solutions where no precedent exists.
• Work autonomously or within small, specialized teams to drive projects from concept to completion.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams, clients, and the open-source community.

Essential Qualifications:

• 5+ years of software development experience, with 3+ years working with Rust.
• Proven expertise in systems programming and distributed computing, capable of designing and deploying complex, interoperable architectures.
• Proficiency in asynchronous Rust and experience developing low-level, high-performance systems.
• Full professional proficiency in English.
• Ability to work independently on large-scale projects, with demonstrated success in small, agile teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Open-source contributions or active Rust repositories that showcase your work.
• Deep understanding of P2P networking and relevant experience with network topologies (L1-L4).
• Experience or strong interest in blockchain technologies.
• Strong background in building low-latency systems and distributed architectures, beyond standard API development.