Remote Senior Software Engineer, Rust (US - East)

Description:

• We are helping organizations deploy supergraphs at scale using Apollo Federation.
• The role involves building secure, high-performance, and reliable infrastructure.
• You will design systems that meet the needs of demanding GraphQL workloads.
• As a member of the Router Core team, you will build and maintain the standard GraphQL runtime platform.
• Your work will enable engineering teams to ship faster and deliver richer experiences.
• Responsibilities include building, testing, and maintaining fault-tolerant infrastructure for GraphQL runtime platforms in idiomatic Rust.
• You will operate and improve durable, stable public APIs for demanding GraphQL workloads.
• Engaging directly with users to understand their needs and debug issues is essential.
• You will design scalable, observable systems that integrate into diverse customer infrastructure stacks.
• Collaboration with engineers across teams through supportive communication and constructive code reviews is expected.
• Mentoring teammates in architecting and writing idiomatic Rust code is part of the role.
• You will lead architectural discussions and cross-team initiatives as a technical leader.
• Developing comprehensive technical designs and documentation addressing cost efficiency, security, and observability is required.
• Participation in on-call rotations to ensure the reliability of mission-critical systems is necessary.

Requirements:

• You must have experience with Rust and enjoy writing performant, maintainable code.
• Expertise in systems engineering, including knowledge of stateless/fault-tolerant systems, event-driven patterns, and distributed paradigms is required.
• You should excel at cross-team collaboration and have a positive influence across the organization.
• A passion for GraphQL, modern developer tooling, and contributing to industry-leading innovations is essential.
• A growth mindset and a desire to learn and stay current with industry trends are necessary.
• Bonus points for experience with GraphQL or large-scale runtime systems.

Benefits:

• The salary range for this position is $157,250 - $198,875 a year.
• Apollo provides competitive, market-informed compensation and equity options.
• U.S. employees have a choice of 3 Anthem Blue Cross medical plans.
• Dental and Vision benefits are provided by Sun Life Financial.
• This is a remote position available to candidates on the East Coast of the United States or Canada.
• Apollo is an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce.