Rust Systems Engineer

Job Summary

To support a critical migration project, the full-time Rust Systems Engineer will manage the transition of legacy C/C++ systems to Rust, focusing on backend infrastructure and firmware while working remotely in the US or Brazil time zones.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a migration plan for moving performance-critical C++ services and embedded components to Rust
• Design and optimize FFI bridges for incremental migration, ensuring safe and efficient integration with existing systems
• Mentor engineers transitioning from C++ to Rust, providing guidance on memory safety policies and best practices

Required qualifications:

• 3+ years of production experience with Rust, specifically in migration projects
• Strong background in C or C++ with an understanding of legacy code and its design rationale
• Experience with embedded Rust or enterprise Rust, including knowledge of cross-compilation toolchains
• Ability to write architecture documents and explain technical concepts to non-Rust engineers
• Proven experience in improving existing codebases without introducing instability