Senior Software Engineer

THE STACK

• Rust (primary language — strong proficiency required).

• Event-driven microservices with Kafka / Confluent.

• PostgreSQL for transactional data; transactional outbox pattern.

• AWS (EC2, ECS, Lambda, etc.) and Kubernetes.

• Infrastructure as Code on existing AWS patterns.

• React (single-page app — bonus, not required).

• GenAI tooling, specifically Claude, for developer productivity.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs in Rust.

• Own and execute large portions of defined workstreams end-to-end. You will need to work with ambiguity and help clear it up to complete the work.

• Work alongside a senior architect — bring sound technical input to design discussions.

• Build on top of existing AWS infrastructure patterns using IaC.

• Collaborate across a squad of ~14: engineers, QA, product, UX, and DevOps.

• Ensure code quality, performance, and observability across all deliverables.

• Contribute to code reviews and informally mentor less experienced engineers.

• Proactively surface blockers and technical risks before they become problems.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 3–7 years of experience delivering production software applications.

• Solid, demonstrable Rust skills — this is non-negotiable for the role .

• Hands-on experience with event-driven or microservices architectures .

• Strong understanding of relational database design and queries (PostgreSQL is a plus) .

• Familiarity with AWS services and cloud-native infrastructure.

• Comfortable with Kubernetes and containerized deployments.

• Independently productive — you know when to ask for help and when to get on with it.

• Strong communicator who can engage effectively in a distributed, international team

• Familiarity with GenAI coding tools (e.g. Claude) as part of your daily workflow

• Experience with observability practices (distributed tracing, Open Telemetry, etc.) a plus

• React experience is a bonus