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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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JT-3660 Principal Recently added

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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#HIRED Senior Recently hired

Staff Rust Developer

United States
10 years
On-site
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 Kafka Kubernetes Terraform gRPC Docker Redis
Hired Salary: $XXX,XXX
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KW-3297 Principal

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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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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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
Interviewing now Salary on request
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SR-7371 Principal

Senior Rust Engineer

United States
13 years
Employee / Freelancer

Built blockchain-based smart contract solutions using Rust and Solidity, focusing on security and efficiency. Developed concurrent systems for financial transaction processing with Rust's async capabilities.

  • Implemented decentralized applications on Ethereum
  • Enhanced Go-based microservices for scalability
  • Optimized cryptographic algorithms for blockchain security
JavaScript TypeScript Rust Solidity Go Python
Interviewing now $120k-150k/yr
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BU-4445 Principal

Account Coordinator

United States
25 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Architected high-performance, concurrent systems using Rust and Tokio for large-scale distributed applications. Specialized in building lock-free data structures and inter-process communication mechanisms.

  • Pioneered a custom lock-free queue for real-time messaging
  • Integrated async/await patterns for non-blocking I/O operations
  • Designed IPC protocols for microservices communication
Rust Go Python C# C++ SQL
Interviewing now $110k-140k/yr
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ER-8356 Principal

Principal Software Engineer

United States
30 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Developed firmware for IoT devices and low-level system software for embedded systems. Designed real-time operating system components and optimized performance-critical code paths.

  • Authored a custom bootloader for ARM-based microcontrollers
  • Implemented communication protocols for industrial automation systems
  • Optimized signal processing algorithms in constrained environments
Embedded Software Development Rust Python C C++ Linux
Interviewing now $60k-100k/yr
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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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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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EP-3634 Principal

Principal Software Engineer

United States
24 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Architected blockchain solutions using Rust and Solidity, focusing on smart contract security. Developed liquidity mapping algorithms for decentralized finance applications.

  • Designed route evaluation algorithms for network optimization
  • Led the development of scalable TypeScript applications
  • Contributed to open-source blockchain projects
Rust Solidity Go TypeScript Python APIs
Interviewing now $80k-80k/yr
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GH-2486 Principal

Founding Member & Systems Architect

United States
27 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Designed scalable systems architectures using Rust and Scala, focusing on performance and reliability. Led the development of high-throughput data processing pipelines in Java.

  • Integrated SQL databases for enterprise applications
  • Optimized Python scripts for data analytics
  • Configured Linux servers for enhanced security
Scala Rust Java Python SQL Linux
Interviewing now $250k-265k/yr
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WY-5876 Senior

Consultant

United States
8 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Developed high-performance neural network frameworks using Rust for AI applications. Designed and implemented scalable data processing pipelines on ClickHouse for blockchain analytics. Contributed to the core development of decentralized protocols on Solana and Polkadot.

  • Optimized neural network inference with Rust for low-latency applications
  • Architected blockchain smart contracts with advanced consensus mechanisms
  • Integrated AI models with distributed ledger technologies
Rust AI Neural Networks ClickHouse Solana Polkadot
Interviewing now $250k-275k/yr
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WG-7649 Principal

Principal Engineer

United States
12 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Architected distributed systems using Erlang and Rust, focusing on fault tolerance and scalability. Led the development of real-time messaging platforms with Elixir, enhancing communication efficiency.

  • Implemented microservices architecture with Go
  • Developed scalable web applications with TypeScript
  • Optimized Python code for data-intensive tasks
Rust Elixir Erlang Python Go TypeScript
Interviewing now $180k-250k/yr
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