Description:

Nextdata is seeking a Senior Rust Engineer to help build solutions and platforms on top of data infrastructure using Rust as the primary coding language.
The role involves collaborating closely with the engineering team to develop key components of the Nextdata OS, ensuring robustness, scalability, and security for decentralized analytical and machine learning workloads.
Responsibilities include developing and maintaining data platforms and solutions with a focus on scalability, performance, and reliability.
The engineer will leverage their experience with data infrastructure to design and implement systems that support large-scale data and analytics workloads.
The position requires collaboration on platform development to ensure seamless integration with other tools and technologies.
The engineer will contribute to the design and architecture of the platform, meeting the needs of modern data product developers and data mesh implementations.
Secondary proficiency in Python and other tools is expected to complement Rust work in building versatile and efficient solutions.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 7+ years of experience working with production-grade distributed systems, data infrastructure, or data platforms.
Proficiency in Rust as a primary coding language is required, with the ability to write clean, efficient, and scalable code.
Experience with Python as a secondary language for data pipeline development or other complementary tasks is necessary.
Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, specifically experience with Kubernetes and at least one major public cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP), is essential.
Candidates should have experience in distributed systems, particularly in building large-scale data infrastructure and handling high-volume data processing.
Strong problem-solving skills are required to tackle complex technical challenges related to data platforms.
A team-focused attitude with strong communication skills is necessary to work effectively in a collaborative environment.

The position offers a competitive salary and equity, providing ownership in the company’s future.
Employees receive premium health, vision, and dental insurance coverage for themselves and their dependents.
Unlimited paid time off is provided to ensure flexibility and work-life balance.
A $2,000 allowance for home workspace setup and a company laptop will be provided to help employees get started.