Rust Developer local

American IT Systems•Round Rock, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

UST is seeking a highly skilled Senior Rust Developer to support strategic technology initiatives for a leading global technology client. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in systems programming, backend application development, cloud-native architectures, and performance optimization using Rust. The role involves designing and developing scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions supporting enterprise platforms, cloud infrastructure, edge computing, platform engineering, automation, and next-generation technology initiatives. The candidate will work closely with architects, product owners, DevOps teams, and global engineering teams in an Agile environment.

Requirements

Strong expertise in Rust Programming
Solid experience with C/C++
Solid experience with Python
Rust Expertise: Ownership and Borrowing, Lifetimes, Traits and Generics, Memory Management, Error Handling, Async Programming, Tokio Framework, Concurrency and Multithreading, Cargo Package Management, Rust Testing Frameworks
Backend Development: REST APIs, gRPC Services, Microservices Architecture, Distributed Systems, Event-Driven Architectures
Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB
Messaging Platforms: Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus
Cloud & Platform Engineering: AWS / Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CI/CD Automation
Operating Systems: Linux Administration, Linux Kernel Concepts, Shell Scripting
Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
5–7 years of overall software development experience.
Minimum 2 years of hands-on Rust development experience.
Strong understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
Experience working with globally distributed teams.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.
Strong ownership and accountability.
Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.
Proactive approach to innovation and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Enterprise Technology Platforms
Cloud Platform Engineering
Infrastructure Automation
Kubernetes Ecosystem
Edge Computing
Platform Services
AI Infrastructure
Cybersecurity Solutions
Storage Systems
Networking Solutions
WebAssembly (WASM)
Blockchain Technologies
RISC-V Architecture Exposure
Embedded Systems Development
Open Source Contributions
Observability Tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry)

Responsibilities

Lead the design and execution of Java-to-Rust conversion for Edge applications, including Secure Connect Gateway, Policy Manager, and Data Center back-end services.
Lead the design and execution of C/C++-to-Rust conversion for Edge applications, including SSC (Secure Service Credentials).
Train and mentor Dell senior SMEs on advanced Rust concepts and best practices.
Enable internal SMEs to assume the Rust Technical Lead role by the end of the engagement.
Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Rust.
Build highly scalable, low-latency, and resilient services for cloud and distributed environments.
Develop microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven applications.
Implement concurrent and asynchronous solutions using Rust best practices.
Optimize application performance, memory efficiency, and system reliability.
Collaborate with architects and product teams to define technical solutions and system designs.
Integrate applications with cloud platforms, databases, messaging systems, and enterprise platforms.
Participate in code reviews, architecture reviews, and sprint planning activities.
Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
Ensure security, observability, scalability, and compliance requirements are met.
Mentor junior developers and contribute to engineering best practices.