Senior Rust Developer

Position: Sr. RUST DeveloperDepartment: Software DevelopmentLocation: RemoteEmployment Type: Full-timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Rust Developer to join our engineering team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, mission-critical systems where speed, reliability, and memory safety are paramount. This role requires deep expertise in the Rust ecosystem, system-level programming, and a commitment to best practices in software architecture.Key ResponsibilitiesSystem Architecture & Design: Lead the architectural design and implementation of new services and features using Rust.High-Performance Development: Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and highly concurrent code for systems programming, backend services, or blockchain infrastructure.Code Review & Quality: Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure adherence to performance, security, and quality standards, specifically leveraging Rust's ownership and borrowing rules to prevent runtime errors.Optimization & Debugging: Identify and resolve complex bugs, performance bottlenecks, and memory safety issues in large-scale systems.Mentorship: Mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, QA, and DevOps teams to integrate, deploy, and maintain software in production environments.Ecosystem Management: Evaluate and integrate new crates (libraries) and tools, contributing to the overall improvement of our Rust development practices.Required QualificationsTechnical ExpertiseExperience: 5+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3+ years dedicated to Rust in a production environment.Deep Rust Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of core Rust concepts, including:The Ownership System and Borrow Checker.Lifetimes and smart pointers.Advanced type system features (traits, generics, associated types).Asynchronous programming with async/await (e.g., Tokio, async-std).Systems Programming: Proven experience with low-level systems programming concepts, including thread management, memory layout, and operating system internals.Concurrency: Demonstrated ability to write fearless concurrent code using Rust's standard library and advanced techniques to eliminate data races.Tooling: Proficiency with Cargo (build system and package manager) and debugging tools.Testing: Strong commitment to writing comprehensive unit and integration tests using frameworks like std::test or external crates.Soft SkillsExcellent problem-solving and analytical skills.Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for technical and non-technical audiences.Ability to work independently and take ownership of critical components from concept to deployment. Preferred (Bonus) QualificationsExperience with WebAssembly (Wasm) compilation and integration.Familiarity with specific Rust frameworks (e.g., Actix-web, Axum, Rocket for web services).Prior experience in high-security, high-throughput domains like Blockchain/Web3, finance, or large-scale cloud infrastructure.Experience with C/C++ and knowledge of interoperability with Rust (FFI).Contributions to open-source Rust projects or crates. Benefits and CultureCompetitive salary.Remote work option.A collaborative and challenging environment dedicated to leveraging the best in modern systems development.How to ApplyInterested candidates should submit a resume to hr@chromatics.ai asap mentioning Sr. RUST Developer in the subject line of the mail.