Rust/C++ Backend Engineer — Scalable, Reliable Systems

Rustify; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

xAI, based in the United Kingdom, is seeking a Backend Engineer to contribute to scalable production systems powering grok.com and its API. The role emphasizes building reliable infrastructure, with a focus on Rust, or C++, and strong collaboration with teammates to address pain points and improve performance.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in Rust or C++, experience with distributed systems, and familiarity with observability and reliability practices.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of Rust or C++ is required.
• Experience designing and maintaining reliable, horizontally scalable distributed systems.
• Knowledge of service observability and reliability best practices.

Responsibilities

• Work on production systems powering grok.com and the API.
• Contribute to building scalable backend infrastructure in Rust/C++.
• Collaborate with teammates to resolve performance and reliability issues.

Skills

Rust

C++

Distributed systems

Observability

Job description

xAI, based in the United Kingdom, is seeking a Backend Engineer to contribute to scalable production systems powering grok.com and its API. The role emphasizes building reliable infrastructure, with a focus on Rust, or C++, and strong collaboration with teammates to address pain points and improve performance.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in Rust or C++, experience with distributed systems, and familiarity with observability and reliability practices.