Senior Software Engineer, Runtime Interpreter (Scheme / Rust)

Kong; Milano; Remoto; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

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A leading developer of cloud API technologies is seeking a remote Software Engineer with a strong background in Rust and experience in designing Scheme-based interpreters. In this role, you will work on exciting projects to improve the API platform, engaging with a world-class engineering team. Ideal candidates have at least 5 years of programming experience and thrive in a distributed work environment.

Competenze

• 5 years of programming with demonstrable experience in Rust.
• Experience in designing Scheme-based dialects and implementing their interpreter.
• Solid hands-on low-level technical expertise in Linux systems.

Mansioni

• Design and implement a Rust-based interpreter for a Scheme-based DSL.
• Develop tooling to improve developer experience.
• Troubleshoot bugs and optimize performance for the interpreter.

Conoscenze

Programming in Rust

Continuous Integration

Communication skills

Linux system troubleshooting

Experience with Scheme-based dialects

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Overview

Are you ready to power the Worlds connections

If you dont think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job please apply. Nobody checks every box - we're looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas and have some interest and capabilities in others.

About the role :

Kong is an Open-Core project. Its foundation is the Open-source API Gateway. On top of that there is an Enterprise Gateway which extends and improves it. The Enterprise Gateway is the central piece of the Kong ecosystem which includes other pieces of software and infrastructure that add even more value.

We are working on a series of exciting projects to further improve the core of the best API Platform for platform builders and we are looking for a strong Software Engineer who is passionate about Scheme Rust and implementing interpreters and compilers.

The job is fully remote for people in Europe. Kong can currently hire in Ireland Italy Spain Germany Netherlands Poland Sweden France or the United Kingdom.

What youll be doing :

• Architecture design and implement a Rust based interpreter for a Scheme-based Domain Specific Language.
• Develop tooling to improve the developer experience (playgrounds documentation LLM code generation).
• Bugs troubleshooting performance tuning and low-level optimizations for the interpreter.
• Work with a world-class engineering team distributed around the world.

What youll bring :

• 5 years of programming with demonstrable experience in Rust.
• Experience working on designing Scheme-based dialects and implementing their interpreter preferably in Rust.
• Solid hands-on low-level technical expertise in Linux systems troubleshooting and profiling.
• Comfortable working with a remotely distributed team.
• Strong sense of ownership and excellent verbal and written communication skills engineers at Kong write the documentation for their products.

About Kong

Kong Inc. a leading developer of cloud API technologies is on a mission to enable companies around the world to become API-first and securely accelerate AI adoption. Kong helps organizations globally from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises unleash developer productivity build securely and accelerate time to market. For more information about Kong please visit follow us on X @thekonginc.

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Experience & Qualifications

Required Experience : Senior IC

Key Skills

• Continuous Integration
• Communication skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1