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Veeva Systems
ZF
Woven by Toyota
K2Space
General Dynamics Mission Systems
Freeform
SurrealDB
Ditto
Prisma
Polars
Keyrock
Kraken
Crypto.com
Delta
IOHK
RiscZero
Nomic
Paidy
Stockly
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NB-3142 Senior Recently added

Senior Rust Backend Engineer

United States
6 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Specialized in backend system optimization using Rust and C++17/20, focusing on high-performance data processing. Developed scalable data pipelines with SQL and Go for real-time analytics.

  • Integrated TypeScript for frontend enhancements
  • Optimized Python scripts for data transformation
  • Developed cross-platform applications with C++
Rust C++17/20 Python Go TypeScript SQL
Available in 2 weeks $150k-200k/yr
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KW-3297 Principal Recently added

Senior Backend Engineer

United States
22 years
Remote
Freelancer

Designed and implemented large-scale distributed systems handling millions of transactions per second. Spearheaded the transition to microservices architecture for a major financial platform, reducing latency by 40%. Developed an event-driven architecture to streamline real-time data processing across multiple services.

  • Optimized JVM-based applications for high-frequency trading systems
  • Architected scalable solutions with Apache Kafka in Rust
  • Built a multi-language service mesh for cross-platform interoperability
Rust Java Scala Apache Kafka gRPC TIBCO
Interviewing now $150-150/hr
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#HIRED Staff Recently hired

Staff API Engineer

United States
8 years
Remote
Employee
Experienced software engineer with strong background in distributed systems and cloud-native architecture. Proven track record delivering production systems at scale. Skilled in designing fault-tolerant services, optimising CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring junior developers across cross-functional teams.
  • Led migration of monolithic system to microservices architecture
  • Built high-throughput data pipeline processing 1M+ events per second
  • Designed and implemented real-time monitoring and alerting platform
Rust Axum PostgreSQL Redis AWS Docker Kafka gRPC
Hired Salary: $XXX,XXX
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SS-5630 Principal

Senior Backend Engineer

United States
11 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Architected distributed backend systems leveraging Rust for high-concurrency workloads in financial services. Led the migration of legacy PHP systems to modern Python-based microservices, achieving significant latency reductions.

  • Implemented WebSocket-based real-time communication in TypeScript
  • Optimized Ruby on Rails applications for improved database interaction
  • Developed secure authentication mechanisms for large-scale user platforms
Rust TypeScript JavaScript Python Ruby PHP
Interviewing now $80k-130k/yr
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MC-2761 Senior

Software Engineer

United States
5 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Developed scalable microservices using Rust and FastAPI for data-intensive applications. Utilized Docker containers to streamline deployment processes across distributed systems.

  • Built microservices with Rust and FastAPI
  • Deployed applications using Docker
  • Worked with SQL and NoSQL databases
Python Rust SQL NoSQL FastAPI Docker
Interviewing now $100k-175k/yr
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JT-3660 Principal

Senior Rust Software Engineer

United States
14 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Architected a high-throughput distributed messaging system using Rust and Go, handling millions of messages per second. Developed a low-latency trading platform with C++ and Rust, optimizing for microsecond-level performance.

  • Designed a custom blockchain protocol in Rust
  • Implemented a real-time data analytics engine in Python
  • Contributed to a large-scale microservices architecture using Java
Rust Go C++ Python Java C
Interviewing now $120k-140k/yr
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SL-4391 Senior

Senior Backend & Data Engineer

United States
10 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Engineered scalable backend services for data-intensive applications, focusing on microservices architecture and container orchestration. Implemented data transformation pipelines using Rust to enhance data processing efficiency.

  • Designed RESTful APIs with TypeScript and Rust
  • Automated infrastructure with Docker and Bash scripting
  • Built CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration
Python Rust TypeScript Bash Powershell Docker
Interviewing now $80k-100k/yr
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SL-8730 Senior

Senior Systems & Backend Developer

United States
6 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Built scalable backend systems using Golang and Rust, focusing on microservices architecture. Designed APIs for seamless service integration and data streaming pipelines. Experienced in TypeScript for frontend integrations.

  • Developed microservices with Golang and Rust
  • Designed robust APIs for service integration
  • Implemented data streaming pipelines
Golang Rust TypeScript Microservices API Design Data Streaming
Interviewing now Salary on request
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EF-5005 Lead

Senior Rust Engineer

United States
18 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Led the development of distributed database systems handling petabyte-scale data. Designed and optimized consensus protocols for high-availability services.

  • Architected microservices for real-time financial data processing
  • Implemented low-latency trading algorithms in Rust
  • Developed scalable cloud infrastructure solutions
Python Go Typescript C# SQL Rust
Interviewing now $120k-140k/yr
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AV-2675 Senior

Senior Software Engineer

United States
8 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Built scalable serverless architectures on AWS for large data rate applications. Managed infrastructure as code to streamline deployment processes.

  • Automated database management for high availability
  • Optimized DevOps workflows for continuous integration
  • Implemented monitoring solutions for system performance
Infrastructure as Code AWS Serverless Database Management Large Data Rate Applications DevOps
Interviewing now $160k-180k/yr
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WS-4964 Senior

Senior Cloud Security Consultant

United States
7 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Secured cloud infrastructures across AWS, Azure, and GCP using advanced threat modeling. Automated security audits and compliance checks.

  • Implemented PASTA threat modeling frameworks
  • Developed security automation scripts
  • Conducted penetration testing
AWS Azure GCP Cloud Security PASTA Threat Modeling Automation
Interviewing now $110k-140k/yr
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WD-1818 Staff

Backend and Machine Learning Engineer

United States
8 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Specializes in developing scalable backend systems with machine learning integrations. Built real-time data processing pipelines on AWS, leveraging both Rust and Python. Notable for implementing machine learning models in production environments to enhance data-driven decision-making.

  • Built real-time data pipelines on AWS
  • Integrated machine learning models in production
  • Specializes in scalable backend systems
Machine Learning Python Rust Zig JavaScript AWS
Available in 2 weeks $100k-150k/yr
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LR-7612 Lead

Sr. Software Engineer

United States
10 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Led development of large-scale web applications using TypeScript and Rust. Expert in integrating Scala and Go for backend microservices architecture.

  • Architected microservices with Scala and Go
  • Integrated TypeScript for frontend solutions
  • Led large-scale application development
Go Python Rust Scala JavaScript TypeScript
Interviewing now $130k-150k/yr
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WT-3615 Mid-level

Software Engineer

United States
2 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Developed real-time analytics dashboards using Rust and TypeScript, integrating complex data streams from multiple sources. Implemented RESTful APIs for scalable microservices architecture, optimizing performance for high-traffic environments.

  • Built custom SQL queries for data retrieval and manipulation
  • Enhanced JavaScript front-end components for improved user interactions
  • Contributed to Python-based automation scripts for CI/CD pipelines
Rust Python TypeScript JavaScript SQL Java
Available in 2 weeks Salary on request
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AR-6029 Staff

Staff Software Engineer (Backend)

United States
10 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Designed a functional programming library in OCaml, enhancing code reuse and reliability. Engineered a high-throughput messaging system in Rust, supporting millions of concurrent connections. Developed a complex event processing system in Clojure for real-time decision-making.

  • Optimized PostgreSQL queries for large-scale data analytics
  • Implemented a distributed caching system in Java
  • Created a domain-specific language for backend services
Rust Clojure OCaml Haskell Java PostgreSQL
Available in 2 weeks Salary on request
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