Principal Rust Developer - Gateway Solutions

F5, Inc • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Rust Developer to join our team in designing and developing an enterprise-grade, high-performance gateway solution using Rust. This project features a strong open-source dimension complemented by proprietary extensions (see https://github.com/open-telemetry/otel-arrow/blob/main/rust/otap-dataflow/README.md). You will build advanced systems-level software by applying gateway-related architectures and techniques. This role requires deep expertise in asynchronous runtimes, networking, and systems programming.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in Rust with a strong background in systems programming and asynchronous runtimes.
• Proven expertise in one or more of the following areas: Rust async ecosystems (Tokio, Compio, Monoio, Glommio), networking protocols, low-level performance optimization, or concurrency.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Significant experience with Rust async runtimes and advanced concurrency patterns.
• Experience with thread-per-core design, live reconfiguration, and stream processing.
• Familiarity with Apache Arrow and DataFusion.
• Background in hardware acceleration techniques (e.g., SIMD, modern CPU architectures).
• Contributions to Rust-based open-source projects.

Responsibilities

• Design & Implementation: Contribute to the design and implementation of core components of our gateway solution, emphasizing performance, concurrency, and efficient system-level programming.
• Optimization: Fine-tune low-level networking, memory management, and async processing to maximize throughput and minimize latency.
• Feature Development: Integrate capabilities like live reconfiguration and real-time stream processing.
• Collaboration: Work closely with teams specializing in networking, hardware acceleration, and systems engineering while actively contributing to open-source projects.

Benefits

• You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits.
• More details about F5's benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits.
• F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees