Senior Rust Backend Engineer — Scalable Distributed Systems

Windmill; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Windmill is seeking a Senior Backend Developer for their Rust backend systems in Paris. This hybrid position requires extensive experience in building and operating distributed systems, deep expertise in PostgreSQL, and strong systems programming skills, preferably in Rust. The first projects will include redesigning job queues, optimizing database queries, and implementing new strategies for worker orchestration. The role offers a competitive salary of €60K–€90K gross, plus a 20% bonus based on collective milestones.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building and operating distributed systems in production.
• Deep PostgreSQL expertise in optimization and schema design.
• Strong systems programming skills, preferably in Rust.

Responsibilities

• Redesign the job queue to handle high concurrency effectively.
• Implement improved worker orchestration strategy.
• Optimize critical PostgreSQL queries and schema for efficiency.

Skills

Distributed systems

PostgreSQL expertise

Rust programming

Systems programming (C/C++)

Infrastructure improvement

Job description

Windmill is seeking a Senior Backend Developer for their Rust backend systems in Paris. This hybrid position requires extensive experience in building and operating distributed systems, deep expertise in PostgreSQL, and strong systems programming skills, preferably in Rust. The first projects will include redesigning job queues, optimizing database queries, and implementing new strategies for worker orchestration. The role offers a competitive salary of €60K–€90K gross, plus a 20% bonus based on collective milestones.