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ED-9242 Principal Recently added

Senior Systems & Database Kernel Engineer

Venezuela
22 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Architected high-performance database kernels focusing on concurrency control and indexing optimizations. Developed secure cryptographic protocols for distributed systems to enhance data integrity and confidentiality.

  • Implemented custom encryption algorithms for database security
  • Designed scalable systems architecture for enterprise-level applications
  • Optimized query execution in large-scale database environments
Systems Architecture Database Architecture Rust Python Cryptography Security
Interviewing now $80k-120k/yr
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WL-9167 Principal Recently added

Senior Software Engineer

France
15 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Architected distributed systems with Rust and C++ for high-frequency trading platforms. Spearheaded performance optimization projects reducing latency by over 50% in critical systems. Developed low-latency communication protocols for financial data exchange.

  • Enhanced multi-threading capabilities in systems software
  • Implemented custom memory management techniques
  • Led refactoring of legacy C++ codebases to Rust
Rust C++ Systems Software Distributed Systems Performance Optimization Low-Latency Systems
Available in 3+ months Salary on request
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#HIRED Lead Recently hired

Senior Systems Engineer

Sweden
10 years
Hybrid
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 Tokio io_uring eBPF Linux C Assembly Docker
Hired Salary: $XXX,XXX
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SP-1290 Senior

Hardware Integrations Engineer - Embedded Systems & Computer Vision

United States
6 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Led the development of embedded vision processing systems for autonomous vehicles, integrating real-time sensor data with decision-making algorithms. Worked on firmware development for IoT devices with a focus on low-latency operations.

  • Designed a cross-platform hardware abstraction layer
  • Implemented computer vision algorithms in C++
  • Optimized embedded systems for power efficiency
C C++ Rust C# Java Python
Available in 2 weeks $150k-200k/yr
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LP-4770 Principal

Senior Software Engineer & Distributed Systems

France
20 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Architected and led the development of a distributed data platform capable of handling petabyte-scale datasets. Designed and implemented streaming data solutions to support real-time analytics for critical business operations.

  • Optimized data processing pipelines to reduce latency by 40%
  • Led a team in developing a fault-tolerant distributed system
  • Integrated machine learning workflows into existing data platforms
Backend development Systems Programming Rust Go Scala API Design
Interviewing now €90k-110k/yr
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AM-4349 Lead

Systems Engineer

United Kingdom
10 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Engineered real-time systems using Rust and C++, focusing on performance optimization and reliability. Developed cross-platform software solutions with Java and Kotlin.

  • Implemented concurrent data structures
  • Optimized algorithms for large-scale simulations
  • Integrated hardware interactions in embedded systems
C++ Rust C Python Java Kotlin
Interviewing now £50k-65k/yr
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WL-8711 Mid-level

Rust Systems & Backend Developer

Poland
4 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Built scalable backend services using Rust and Tokio for high-throughput applications. Developed RESTful APIs and WebSocket servers to support real-time client-server communication.

  • Implemented PostgreSQL database optimizations
  • Developed custom libraries with Cargo
  • Enhanced API security with OAuth2
Rust Tokio Cargo REST APIs WebSockets PostgreSQL
Interviewing now Salary on request
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JT-7425 Staff

Principal AI Systems & Security Architect

United States
8 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Architected secure AI systems integrating Rust and WebAssembly for enhanced performance. Developed cross-language AI models using PyO3, bridging Python with Rust for efficient execution.

  • Designed AI-driven threat detection algorithms
  • Optimized LangChain models for real-time inference
  • Built distributed AI systems with LangGraph for scalability
Rust WebAssembly Python PyO3 LangChain LangGraph
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NZ-5856 Lead

Database Engineer

Sweden
23 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Architected a high-performance distributed database system optimized for large-scale data processing. Pioneered the integration of functional programming paradigms in database query optimization using Haskell. Led a team in designing a fault-tolerant replication mechanism to ensure data consistency.

  • Implemented a columnar storage engine in C++
  • Developed machine learning models for query prediction in Python
  • Designed a multi-threaded data ingestion pipeline in Java
Rust Haskell Java C C++ Python
Available in 2 weeks Salary on request
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JU-7221 Lead

Embedded Systems Architect

United Kingdom
11 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Designed firmware for low-power IoT devices using Rust and Embedded Linux. Developed real-time embedded systems software with deterministic performance in safety-critical environments.

  • Integrated Matter protocol for smart home applications
  • Optimized C++ code for resource-constrained devices
  • Implemented cross-platform communication layers in Go
Rust C++ Go Python Embedded Linux Matter
Interviewing now £65k-75k/yr
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NS-2988 Lead

Senior Rust Developer

Germany
14 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Built scalable backend systems using Rust and Golang for cloud-native applications. Automated CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Docker. Developed low-level system utilities for container orchestration.

  • Built scalable backend systems with Rust and Golang
  • Automated CI/CD with GitHub Actions
  • Developed system utilities for container orchestration
Rust C Go Linux kernel networking performance tuning
Available in 2 weeks Salary on request
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EC-5473 Senior

Entrepreneur, Full Stack Engineer, Embedded Systems Engineer

Sweden
9 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Developed low-latency embedded systems for IoT applications using Rust and C++. Built cross-platform full-stack applications with a focus on seamless user interfaces.

  • Created custom hardware drivers in C
  • Developed TypeScript-based web applications
  • Optimized Python scripts for data analysis
Rust C C++ Python JavaScript TypeScript
Available in 2 weeks €80k-160k/yr
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ZK-8186 Principal

CTO, CO-FOUNDER

Finland
25 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Architected cloud infrastructure solutions, leveraging Rust and C++ for high-performance game engines. Spearheaded the development of Linux kernel modules, enhancing system performance and reliability.

  • Pioneered game development frameworks for real-time rendering
  • Led migration of legacy systems to cloud environments
  • Enhanced kernel security through custom module development
Linux kernel game development cloud infrastructure product management Rust C++
Interviewing now €90k-120k/yr
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FY-5795 Lead

Senior Software Engineer, Engineering Lead

Switzerland
11 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Led the development of a high-throughput distributed ledger system, focusing on fault tolerance and scalability. Designed and implemented cryptographic protocols for secure data transmission in decentralized applications.

  • Architected multi-region distributed database systems
  • Integrated advanced encryption algorithms for data security
  • Conducted rigorous code reviews for distributed system projects
Engineering & Team Leadership Software Engineering Distributed Systems High-Quality Code Reviews Applied Cryptography API Design
Available in 1 month Salary on request
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FV-4448 Principal

Senior / Staff Engineer

Thailand
30 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Designed high-performance graphics engines supporting multiple platforms with Rust. Developed distributed systems for large-scale data processing with a focus on optimizing asynchronous I/O. Led cross-functional teams in building cross-platform runtimes for complex, compute-intensive applications.

  • Pioneered performance engineering techniques for distributed systems
  • Architected scalable solutions for real-time data pipelines
  • Implemented advanced concurrency models in Rust
Rust Async I/O Cross-platform runtime Graphics Performance engineering Distributed systems
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