Description:

Nexus Studios is seeking a Senior Rust Developer to architect and build a high-performance real-time streaming platform for a new XR sports and entertainment engagement product.
This role focuses on developing the core backend infrastructure that powers live, fan-facing experiences with demanding real-time performance requirements.
Responsibilities include building scalable streaming services, data synchronization systems, and APIs that support frontend XR applications built with Kotlin.
The position requires collaboration with a technical lead and technology director to deliver a robust backend that evolves from MVP through launch and live operations.
The role is remote, with working hours from 9am to 6pm EST, and is a long-term contract starting between June 2025 and August 2025.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 8+ years of systems engineering experience, including 2+ years in Senior or Lead positions with distributed systems.
Expert-level Rust development experience is required, with a deep understanding of async/await, ownership models, and zero-copy performance optimization.
Proven experience with Axum, Tokio, Warp, or similar Rust web frameworks for high-throughput async services is necessary.
A strong background in gRPC service development, Protocol Buffers, and streaming RPC patterns is essential.
Experience in building high-performance data streaming systems with backpressure handling and flow control is required.
A track record of designing and implementing scalable microservices architectures that handle variable load patterns is necessary.
Familiarity with observability tools and operational monitoring in Rust applications is expected.
Candidates should be excited about the challenge of building for live, high-emotion moments and performance under pressure.
Preferred experience includes AWS with ECS/Fargate, Lambda, and core networking services, understanding XR/VR data requirements, and background in live event streaming systems.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a highly collaborative, partner-facing development environment at Nexus Studios.
The position allows you to help define not just what is built, but how it is architected, shaping streaming infrastructure and data synchronization strategies.
The role is focused on backend systems architecture, contributing to the evolution of a platform with global reach.
Nexus Studios is an equal opportunity employer, embracing individuals of all backgrounds and ensuring fair treatment in the recruitment process.