Senior Software Engineer responsible for designing and deploying backend microservices in Rust. Collaborating in a hybrid cloud environment to enhance data security solutions at Fortanix.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain backend services in **Rust**, following best practices in safety, performance, and reliability.
Lead architectural decisions and hands-on implementation of microservices.
Collaborate with security and cryptography experts to integrate secure enclaves into backend systems.
Build APIs and SDKs used by our customers and developers across the globe.
Write clean, modular, and well-tested code, contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to design/code reviews.
Work closely with product managers to understand and refine functional and non-functional requirements
Requirements
5+ years of backend development experience, with **2+ years in Rust** or demonstrable proficiency.
Strong understanding of **microservices architecture**, distributed systems, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Proven experience with secure API design (REST/gRPC), service discovery, and scalable backends
Comfortable working in a security-conscious development environment.
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and associated managed services.
**Bonus points:**
Familiarity with cryptographic libraries, secure enclaves (e.g., Intel SGX), or confidential computing is a **strong plus**.
Experience with CI/CD tools and infrastructure, **Bazel** experience is a big plus..
Open-source contributions or published Rust crates.
Proficiency in other programming languages such as **C++ or Python**
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and equity package
Pension with company contribution
Quarterly recharge days
40 hours of Volunteer Time Off/year
The opportunity to redefine cloud computing in a friendly, collaborative work environment.
*Fortanix is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace with equal opportunity for all applicants and teammates. Our goal is to recruit the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other status. If you’re interested in working in a fast growing, exciting working environment – we encourage you to apply! *
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