Low-Level Rust Developer

MWDN; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

29 days PTO + holidays

Paid English classes

Job summary

MWDN is seeking a senior Rust systems programmer to own end-to-end development of high-performance infrastructure components. You will tackle complex challenges across memory, concurrency, and architecture while delivering across the full stack.

Join a distributed team working on next-generation data infrastructure, with autonomy, flexible hours, and strong emphasis on professional development, English fluency, and long‑term cooperation with international clients.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Rust
• Strong understanding of computer architecture, OS, and networking fundamentals
• Experience in low-level system architecture
• Experience with multi-threading and memory layout optimization or custom allocators
• Proven ability to take ownership of complex challenges from inception to delivery
• Ability to dive into unfamiliar codebases and optimize them quickly
• Comfortable working with minimal abstraction layers in high-performance environments
• English level Fluent (C1)

Responsibilities

• Accelerating distributed systems like Apache Spark, Hadoop, and Ray
• Building native Rust-based execution engines
• Deep performance tuning (e.g., SIMD, cache locality, zero-copy IO)

Skills

Rust

Systems programming

Concurrency

Memory optimization

Distributed systems

English (C1)

Job description

MWDN is a global IT outstaffing company with 23+ years of experience that connects exceptional tech talent with leading companies across Israel, the USA, Great Britain, and Western Europe. We offer opportunities to work on international products in a stable and professional environment.

Why does MWDN rock?

Here’s what you can expect when you join MWDN:

• Security: We carefully vet our clients to minimize risks and ensure reliability and timely payments-no fraud or unpleasant surprises.
• Career support: If a project isn’t the right fit, we support you and actively help find new opportunities that match your skills and career goals.
• Legal assistance: We provide guidance on legal matters, including opening and managing your independent contractor or sole proprietorship status, taxes, and related processes.
• Professional development: We offer English courses and professional growth opportunities, as well as team-building events.

Why choose us? MWDN is ranked among the top 5 IT employers in our region according to DOU. We take pride in our transparency and strong commitment to our team. Curious to learn more? See what our employees say about working with us on DOU.

What is your new project?

Domain: Big Data infrastructure

Location: Israel

Company size: 11-50

What makes this project exciting?

Our client is an Israel-based company building next-generation infrastructure for Big Data systems. Backed by top investors including Hertz Ventures, Sierra Ventures, and Essence, the company is led by founders with proven success in cloud infrastructure and B2B SaaS. Their leadership has experience scaling companies like Granulate (acquired for $650M) and building teams and revenue from the ground up.

They’re now expanding their core R&D team and looking for engineers who are excited to solve complex technical challenges. If you're ready to make an impact and work with some of the brightest minds in the field, this is the place to do it.

What makes you a great fit:

• Have 5+ years of relevant experience in systems programming
• Can own complex performance-critical components end-to-end
• Are comfortable navigating hardware/software boundaries, memory management, I/O tuning, and concurrency
• Thrive in high-autonomy environments with high standards
• Can collaborate with top engineers and deliver impact without hand-holding

With a proven track record in:

• Systems programming in Rust
• Low-level performance optimization
• Building high-performance infrastructure and distributed systems

Must-Have Requirements:

• Expertise in Rust
• Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and networking fundamentals
• Experience in low-level system architecture
• Experience with multi-threading, memory layout optimization, or custom allocators
• Proven ability to take full ownership of complex challenges from inception to delivery, with strong attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset
• Ability to dive into unfamiliar codebases and optimize them quickly
• Comfortable working with minimal abstraction layers in high-performance environments
• Level of spoken English: Fluent (C1)

Your day-to-day in this position:

• Accelerating distributed systems like Apache Spark, Hadoop, and Ray
• Building native Rust-based execution engines
• Deep performance tuning (e.g., SIMD, cache locality, zero-copy IO)

Why work with us?

• People-first management with minimal bureaucracy
• A friendly company culture, proven by employees who choose to return
• Flexible working hours
• 29 days of PTO (18 working days per year pluse all national holidays)
• 10 paid recovery days
• Full financial and legal support for independent contractors
• Free English classes, with native speakers or Ukrainian teachers
• Dedicated HR support