Description:

The position is for a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Rust, working remotely from the UK.
The role involves building secure, high-performance, and reliable infrastructure for GraphQL runtime platforms.
Responsibilities include building, testing, and maintaining fault-tolerant infrastructure primarily in idiomatic Rust.
The engineer will operate and improve durable, stable public APIs for demanding GraphQL workloads.
Direct engagement with users, including community members and enterprise customers, is required to understand their needs and debug issues.
The role includes designing scalable, observable systems that integrate into diverse customer infrastructure stacks.
Collaboration with engineers across teams is essential, utilizing supportive communication and constructive code reviews.
Mentoring teammates in architecting and writing idiomatic Rust code is a key responsibility.
The engineer will lead architectural discussions and cross-team initiatives, driving impactful changes.
Development of comprehensive technical designs and documentation addressing cost efficiency, security, and observability is expected.
Participation in on-call rotations to ensure the reliability of mission-critical systems is required.

Requirements:

Candidates must have experience with Rust and a passion for writing performant, maintainable code.
Expertise in systems engineering, including knowledge of stateless/fault-tolerant systems, event-driven patterns, and distributed paradigms, is necessary.
Strong cross-team collaboration skills and a positive influence on others across the organization are essential.
A passion for GraphQL, modern developer tooling, and contributing to industry-leading innovations is required.
A growth mindset and a proactive approach to learning and staying current with industry trends are important.
Bonus points for candidates with experience in GraphQL or large-scale runtime systems.

Apollo offers competitive, market-informed compensation based on skills and experience.
The company is committed to ensuring consistency within the team across different countries.
Apollo is an equal opportunity workplace, dedicated to hiring a talented and diverse workforce.